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Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What is a claim?

The position taken by the writer - what the writer is trying to prove or argue

provided to support a claim; supported by evidence

used to support or prove a reason: statistics, facts, quotations, surveys, etc...

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What are reasons?

The position taken by the writer - what the writer is trying to prove or argue

provided to support a claim; supported by evidence

used to support or prove a reason: statistics, facts, quotations, surveys, etc...

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What is evidence?

The position taken by the writer - what the writer is trying to prove or argue

provided to support a claim; supported by evidence

used to support or prove a reason: statistics, facts, quotations, surveys, etc...

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

4.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Write a reason to support your claim.


Write in complete academic sentences please.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

5.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Provide evidence to support your reason.


Write in complete academic sentences please.

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OFF

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the sentence starter that is best suited for introducing evidence.

"I believe that"

"According to the data,"

"In conclusion,"

"Therefore,"

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why is evidence important in supporting a claim?

It provides a personal opinion to persuade others

It offers a prediction of future events

It provides facts, quotes or data that backs up the claim

It restates the claim in different words

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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