Understanding Evidence in Texts

Understanding Evidence in Texts

9th Grade

8 Qs

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Understanding Evidence in Texts

Understanding Evidence in Texts

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th Grade

Easy

CCSS
RI.8.8, RI.8.1, RL.8.1

+7

Standards-aligned

Created by

Celeste Comrie

Used 6+ times

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of textual evidence?

A personal opinion about the text

A direct quote from the text

A summary of the text

A question about the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of evidence is used when an author includes statistics in their argument?

Anecdotal evidence

Testimonial evidence

Statistical evidence

Analogical evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you determine if evidence is relevant to the author's argument?

By checking if it is interesting

By seeing if it directly supports the main point

By counting the number of times it is mentioned

By identifying if it is a long paragraph

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best evaluates the credibility of evidence?

The evidence is from a well-known and respected source

The evidence is entertaining

The evidence is easy to understand

The evidence is colorful and visually appealing

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of evidence is being used when an author draws a comparison between two similar situations to support their argument?

Statistical evidence

Testimonial evidence

Anecdotal evidence

Analogical evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which part of an argument is typically supported by evidence?

The conclusion

The counterargument

The claim

The introduction

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you identify the parts of an argument in a text?

By looking for the most interesting parts

By identifying the claim, evidence, and reasoning

By counting the number of paragraphs

By focusing on the author's biography

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When an author cites a study to support their argument, what type of evidence are they using?

Anecdotal evidence

Testimonial evidence

Statistical evidence

Research-based evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5