Author's Claims
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8th Grade
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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
"100% of students who use their class time wisely complete their project and are successful" is an example of __________
Logos
Pathos
Ethos
magical fairy dust
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main goal when finding an author's claim?
To summarize the text
To identify the main idea and supporting evidence
To find grammatical errors
To critique the author's writing style
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What should you consider to determine an author's claim?
The author's biography
The length of the article
The number of chapters in the article
The main point the author is trying to make
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How can an author strengthen their claim?
By repeating the claim many times
By providing evidence and reasoning
By stating their opinion more strongly
By asking the reader to believe them
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why is it important for an author to use reliable evidence to support their claim?
It makes the text longer.
It convinces the reader that the claim is valid.
It makes the claim more interesting.
It helps the author remember the claim.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the purpose of defining a claim in an article?
To introduce the characters in a story
To persuade the reader of a particular point
To provide a summary of the article
To argue against the reader's beliefs
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