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Reading Argumentative Texts

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Reading Argumentative Texts
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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

This category of informational text provides evidence with the intent of influencing the reader:

Literary nonfiction

Expository texts

Argumentative texts

Instructional

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Loaded language consists of words with strongly _______________ or _______________ connotations.

positive; negative

true; false

right; wrong

broad; specific

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Authors of argumentative texts write for _____________________________.

entertainment.

impressing the readers.

specific purposes and for intended audiences or readers.

the purpose of informing others

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

claim is a speaker’s ______________________ on a problem or ___________.

position, opinion

opinion, issue

expertise, issue

position, issue

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

What is the author's claim?

Kids need a snack in the morning.

Not all students have time to eat in the mornings.

Sometimes families run late to school.

It is difficult to pay attention in class.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Evidence is facts that support your claim. 

true

false

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In an argument, a speaker states a ______________ and supports it with ______________ and _____________.

claim, reasons, evidence

reason, claims, evidence

claim, facts, opinions

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

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