Understanding Author's Arguments Quiz

What is an author's claim?

• A statement that can be proven with evidence

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

• A summary of the entire text

• A list of supporting details

Which of the following best summarizes the main idea of a text?

• A detailed description of one part of the text

• A brief statement that covers the overall message of the text

• A list of all the facts mentioned in the text

• A question about the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is a supporting detail?

• The main argument of the text

• Information that backs up the author's claim

• A question about the text

• A summary of the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

How can you recognize the structure of a text?

• By identifying the author's claim

• By looking at how the information is organized

• By summarizing the main ideas

• By listing all the key details

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

What does it mean to evaluate an argument?

• To agree with the author's claim

• To determine the strength and validity of the argument

• To summarize the main ideas

• To list supporting details

Which of the following is an example of making an inference from a text?

• Recalling a fact from the text

• Guessing what might happen next based on the information given

• Listing all the key details

• Summarizing the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is the purpose of identifying key details in a text?

• To confuse the reader

• To support the main idea and author's claim

• To summarize the text

• To evaluate the argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

How can you determine the author's claim in a text?

• By identifying the main argument or point the author is making

• By listing all the facts in the text

• By summarizing the text

• By evaluating the argument

What is the first step in analyzing the structure of a text?

• Summarizing the text

• Identifying the author's claim

• Looking at how the information is organized

• Evaluating the argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Which of the following is a key detail?

• The author's name

• A fact that supports the main idea

• The title of the text

• The date the text was published

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2