Making a Claim

Making a Claim

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Making a Claim

Making a Claim

Assessment

Quiz

English

7th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RI.7.1, RI.8.1, RL.7.1

+3

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Margaret Anderson

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is the BEST definition of a claim?

a statement of fact

a paper that presents an argument

a position that can be argued

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A strong claim is compelling. What does "compelling" mean?

It is interesting.

It can be supported with evidence.

It is a fact.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A strong claim is debatable. How do we know it is debatable?

It is interesting.

It can be supported with evidence.

It isn't a fact.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Strong claims identify the author's stance. What is a "stance"?

something that is unclear

the sentence stem

the position

a fact

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What should you avoid when writing a claim?

including your stance

words like "I think" or "I feel"

using evidence

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following would be a good example of a claim?

In most states, teens can drive at the age of 16.

Kentucky should raise the driving age to 18.

What do you think about the driving age?

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is evidence? 

Information that ties your claim to your warrant.
Information that disproves your claim. 
Information that supports your claim.
Information that supports your warrant. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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