Authors Claims

You identify the claim first when reading an argument

• True

• False

What is the purpose of claims?

• Support the argument.

• Restate the argument.

• Share facts with the reader.

• Share the authors point of view.

An author's central argument in their writing is the _____.

• claim

• evidence

• supporting details

• reasons

Another name for the claim of an argumentative text is the _____.

• thesis statement

• topic sentence

• citation

• introduction

Which of the following would an author not use to support their claim?

• reasons

• supporting details

• evidence

• a thesis statement

An authors position or perspective on a specific subject

• reasons

• claim

• argument

• statistics

An author’s points for making their claim that will be supported with evidence.

• reasons

• point of view

• claim

• perpective

Which part of an essay typically contains the author's main claim?

• Introduction

• Body

• Conclusion

• Appendix

What is a claim in the context of an argumentative essay?

• A statement of fact

• An opinion or assertion

• A question

• A summary

In literary analysis, how can an author's claim be identified?

• By looking for statistical data

• By identifying the thesis statement

• By reading the conclusion

• By examining the bibliography