Author's Claims

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

• reasons

• supporting details

• evidence

• a thesis statement

"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.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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

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

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.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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

Which of the following is NOT a way an author can support their claim?

• A) Providing statistics

• B) Using anecdotes

• C) Including personal opinions

• D) Citing expert opinions

What is an author's claim?

• A) A summary of the text

• B) The main argument or point the author is trying to make

• C) A list of characters in the story

• D) The conclusion of the text

How does an author typically introduce their claim in an essay?

• A) In the conclusion

• B) In the introduction

• C) In the bibliography

• D) In the footnotes