Evaluate

The author’s argument can be traced and ________________.

How does an author prove his claim?

• Tracing and evaluating

• Notes and journals

• Reasons and Evidence

• Arguments and analogies

Directions: Read the following excerpt from an essay. Evaluate the evidence that the writer uses to support the claim. Does the author provide evidence to support the claim?
A growing number of researchers are learning the benefits of bamboo. It can be used instead of wood for paper. Beautiful green stalks set this plant apart from others. Bamboo is the perfect alternative to traditional wood. New laws should be created to enforce the use of bamboo instead of wood in paper products.

• Yes

• No

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim: Students should be required to wear uniforms.

• When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.

• A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."

• Last year, at many schools that required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up and behavior incidents went down.

• School uniforms can be ordered online.

__________________________ means to find the value or worth.

• Argue

• To trace

• Claim

• Evaluate

To judge the value of something.

• position

• valid

• claim

• evaluate

Which of the following is an example of a "claim" in an argumentative essay?

• A summary of the opposing viewpoint

• A statement that the author believes to be true and will support with evidence

• A piece of evidence that supports the main argument

• A question posed to the reader to make them think

Evaluate the decision made by the character in the following passage: "Jenny decided to spend her entire weekend studying for the upcoming test instead of going to the party." Was Jenny's decision a good one? Why or why not?

• Yes, because studying is more important than a party.

• No, because she should have balanced both studying and having fun.

• Yes, because she doesn't like parties.

• No, because she can study later.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Passage: A study shows that students who eat a healthy breakfast perform better academically than those who skip breakfast. Researchers believe that breakfast provides the necessary energy for the brain to function optimally throughout the day.

What can you evaluate from the study's findings?

• Skipping breakfast has no impact on academic performance.

• Eating breakfast is crucial for optimal brain function.

• All students perform better academically regardless of their breakfast habits.

• The type of breakfast consumed is not important.

A strong rebuttal in an argumentative essay should:

• Ignore the counterclaim

• Acknowledge and then disprove the counterclaim

• Agree with the counterclaim

• Focus on unrelated evidence