Argument Passage Quiz

In one word, the topic of this paragraph (and the essay that will follow it) is

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In your own words, what is the writer's claim about the topic?

The writer hooks the reader by stating that homework...

• improves student learning and well-being

• does not improve student learning and well-being

• is a topic people disagree about

• is a topic people agree about

This paragraph provides...

• a transition from the previous paragraph to this one

• a reason to support the claim about homework

• evidence to support the reason

• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

In your own words, what is the reason given to support the positive claim about homework?

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What evidence is given to support the reason?

• a personal experience

• a survey

• grade results

• a study

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

This paragraph demonstrates...

• claim and reasons

• reason and evidence

• counterargument and rebuttal

• hooking the reader's interest

In your own words, what is the counterargument in this paragraph?

In your own words, what is the rebuttal to the counterargument?

One purpose of a conclusion like this one is to restate the