Claims and Evidence

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English
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7th Grade
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Hard
+6
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a claim?
California is the best state in the USA.
Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.
The school year began on August 18 and will end on June 4
Christmas is the best holiday of the year.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the sentence below and tell whether it is a claim, evidence or reason.
According to the article, the coach said, "15 out 20 students participated in sports during the Fall season year 2016-2017."
Claim
Evidence
Reason
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the best definition for claim?
A statement you believe to be false.
A statement you believe to be true.
Evidence that proves something right.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The reasoning explains why the evidence _____________ the claim.
stops
supports
distracts
removes
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Shamwow is highly absorptive, washable, has different uses, made in Germany, and has a 10 year warranty.
This is evidence.
This is a claim
This is reasoning.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
Which sentence is the claim?
Air is matter.
We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.
This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Students should be required to do community service.
Evidence statement
Claim statement
Reasoning statement
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
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