Supporting a Claim

Supporting a Claim

8th Grade

15 Qs

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Supporting a Claim

Supporting a Claim

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.8.1, RI.3.5, RL.5.3

+13

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

reasons

supporting details

evidence

a thesis statement

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Credible proof that supports the reasons

Claims

Evidence

Reasons

Argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The statement that the writer is trying to prove

Claims

Evidence

Reasons

Argument

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The statements supporting the claim telling why

Claims

Evidence

Reasons

Argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the components of a correct claim

A supporting detail from the text

an explanation of the evidence

An opinion stated like a fact.

A statement developed in 3rd person

Answers the prompt question

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is text evidence?

the author's name and date of publication

Your opinion in 3rd person

textual reference from the reading that supports your claim (can be a direct quote or a paraphrase).

A connection between your claim and evidence, explaining to the audience how the two relate.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is a direct quote?

recalling what the author said, and restating in your own words. *must provide an MLA citation.

word for word from the author, used to support your claim. *must use "quotation marks".

Providing the author credit for his/her work.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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