Author's Claim Quiz

True or False: A claim can be proven right or wrong.

• True

• False

• Sometimes

• Depends on the context

What is a counterclaim?

• An argument that supports the main claim.

• An argument that opposes the main claim.

• A statement that summarizes the main claim.

• A question that challenges the main claim.

The statement, 'Coca-Cola is the best soft-drink company in the world.' is _____?

• a claim.

• a fact.

• an opinion.

• a hypothesis.

Which sentence is the claim in the following text: 'Reese's peanut butter cups are the world's best candy. Created in 1928 by H.B. Reese, they are milk chocolate creation made out of chocolate coated peanut butter. They are marketed by Hershey.'?

• Reese's peanut butter cups are the world's best candy.

• H.B. Reese created them in 1928.

• They are marketed by Hershey.

• They are made out of chocolate coated peanut butter.

What does it mean to support a claim?

• To provide evidence or reasons that back up the claim.

• To ignore opposing viewpoints.

• To make a statement without justification.

• To accept a claim without question.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RL.1.5

What is the purpose of a claim in writing?

• To provide a summary of the text.

• To express the author's belief or opinion about a topic.

• To present statistical data to support an argument.

• To entertain the reader with a story.

What type of statement is 'Chocolate is the best flavor of ice cream'?

• A claim.

• A fact.

• An opinion.

• A hypothesis.

Why is it important to identify claims in texts?

• To understand the author's perspective and arguments.

• To memorize the text for exams.

• To summarize the text in one sentence.

• To find the main idea of the text.

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support the claim: 'High school students SHOULD be required to wear uniforms.'?

• At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up, and bad behavior went down.

• Students expressed a preference for wearing casual clothes over uniforms.

• Uniforms are often more expensive than regular clothing, leading to financial strain.

• Many schools have reported that uniforms do not affect student performance.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.5.8

Which one is a claim: 'Carlos thinks chocolate ice cream is the best' or 'Mahati likes to play soccer'?

• Carlos thinks chocolate ice cream is the best.

• Mahati likes to play soccer.

• Chocolate ice cream is delicious.

• Soccer is a popular sport.