Elements of an Argument

Elements of an Argument

6th - 8th Grade

10 Qs

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Elements of an Argument

Elements of an Argument

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.8.8, RI.6.8, RI.7.8

+9

Standards-aligned

Created by

Margaret Anderson

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The writer's position or opinion on an issue. 
claim
counterclaim
reasons
evidence

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why the writer believes his or her claims. 
claim
counterclaim
reasons
evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Support reasons and include examples, anecdotes, statistics, and facts. 
claim
counterclaim
reasons
evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Disproves the opposing viewpoint and explains why the writer's position is better. 
claim
counterclaim
reasons
evidence

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Statements that can be proved and statements expressed in numbers. 
facts and statistics
examples
expert opinions
anecdotes

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Details the illustrate the claim; help readers understand or relate to the reasons 
facts and statistics
examples
expert opinions
anecdotes

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A quote from a scholar or someone who has in-depth knowledge of a subject. 
facts and statistics
examples
expert opinions
anecdotes

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

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