
Evidence and Argumentative Writing Techniques

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English, Education
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6th - 8th Grade
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Aiden Montgomery
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to use strong evidence in argumentative writing?
To confuse the reader
To make the writing longer
To reduce the number of reasons needed
To make the writing more believable
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary role of reasons in supporting a claim?
To introduce new topics
To entertain the reader
To provide a summary
To support the claim
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of evidence supporting the reason that laptops help with schoolwork?
Laptops have a short battery life
Laptops are expensive
Laptops can be used for research
Laptops are heavy
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you aim for when supporting each reason in your writing?
No evidence
Three strong pieces of evidence
Two pieces of evidence
One piece of evidence
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of evidence is described as '62 percent of all households in the U.S. have a pet'?
Personal story
Expert opinion
Statistic
Comparison
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a potential problem with using personal stories as evidence?
They may not be strong enough
They are not relatable
They are too long
They are always incorrect
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of evidence is a quote from an article?
Quote from a text
Example
Statistic
Fact
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