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Essential Academic Vocabulary: Evidence and Arguments

Authored by Gino Paradela

English

9th Grade

CCSS covered

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Essential Academic Vocabulary: Evidence and Arguments
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1.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The lawyer presented strong (a)   to prove her client was innocent.

evidence
arguments
testimonies
alibis

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Synonym: What is a synonym for "reasoning"?

Thinking

Arguing

Assuming

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Definition-based: What is the meaning of "claims"?

Statements that need evidence to be supported

Feelings or opinions about a subject

Explanations based on reasoning

Mistakes in arguments

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Context clues: In this sentence, what does "fallacies" mean? "The politician's speech was full of fallacies, making it hard to trust his claims."

Logical mistakes

Strong opinions

Facts supported by evidence

Persuasive arguments

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Word usage: What does "inferences" mean in this sentence? "From the evidence presented, the jury made inferences about the defendant's actions."

Predictions about the future

Mistakes in reasoning

Conclusions based on evidence

Opinions with no support

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

6.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The student used facts and (a)   to make her argument strong and convincing.

inferences
guesses
opinions
assumptions

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

7.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A synonym for "validity" is (a)  

Truthfulness
Falseness
Inaccuracy
Invalidity

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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