Identify Evidence to Support Claims
Authored by Margaret Anderson
English
6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a CLAIM?
A specific statement that can be supported with evidence
An opinion that does not need to be supported with evidence
Both of these
Neither of these
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is EVIDENCE?
Facts
Figures
Expert Opinions
All of these
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Could the following claim be supported with evidence?
Schools should limit the amount of homework given to students.
Yes
No
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Is this a claim that can be supported with evidence or not?
School days that start later in the morning have a positive impact on students.
Yes
No
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
What is the CLAIM (or main idea) of this paragraph?
It is important to buy books for the library. Kids will have more opportunities to read. They can save money by checking out books. Plus, the school will not have to wait as long to read our favorite book!
It is important to buy books for the library.
Kids will have more opportunities to read.
They can save money by checking out books.
Plus, the school will not have to wait as long to read our favorite book!
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Does the evidence support the claim?
Claim: snapchat is dangerous for young people."
Evidence: Snapchat is an app that allows users to add filters to photos
Yes
No
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Does the evidence support the claim?
Claim: My teacher is a vampire
Evidence: She only teaches night school, has sharp teeth, and is afraid of garlic.
Yes
No
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
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