Understanding Author's Claims and Evidence

The author describes a historical event.

The author explains a scientific concept.

The author argues for a specific viewpoint.

The author tells a fictional story.

A list of ingredients for a recipe.

A description of a character's feelings.

A statistic showing the increase in global temperatures.

A map of a fictional land.

It provides a counterargument.

It offers a personal opinion.

It gives factual data that backs up the claim.

It tells a story unrelated to the claim.

That all animals are the same.

That climate change is a serious issue.

That reading is not important.

That history is boring.

The author uses jokes and riddles.

The author uses examples and statistics.

The author uses poems and songs.

The author uses fictional stories.

It distracts from the main point.

It directly supports the claim with facts.

It is unrelated to the claim.

It is a personal anecdote.

The author believes in magic, while others believe in science.

The author supports renewable energy, while others may support fossil fuels.

The author likes cats, while others like dogs.

The author enjoys summer, while others enjoy winter.

The author is neutral and presents no opinion.

The author is partial or biased towards one of the topics or situations.

The author is indifferent to the topic.

The author is supportive of the status quo.

The author uses emotional appeals.

The author uses logical arguments and evidence.

The author uses fictional stories.

The author uses unrelated anecdotes.

The author tells a story about a hero.

The author argues for action on climate change using data and expert opinions.

The author describes a day in the life of a cat.

The author explains how to bake a cake.