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WorksheetsEvaluating an Argumentative Text
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 26mins
An authors claim is all the following except?
Opinion
A Belief
Author's position
The evidence
What is a reason?
Evidence
The claim
The why that supports the claim
The facts and the details that support the claim
All of the following are strong pieces of evidence except?
Opinion
Statisics
Personal Experience (anecdotes)
Facts and data
A bias is....
Clearly stated
The writers big idea
Data
Favoring one idea or position over another
Electric cars are a new innovative type of car that helps the environment. They use little to no gas,
therefore keeping pollutants out of the air. They may be a little more expensive than the average car,
but you will make that money back in savings on gas. The electric car is now being made by almost
all car companies.
The claim: Electric cars are a new innovative type of car.
Details to support the claim include: ______________________
Electric cars are a great way to help the environment.
Electric cars are only a few years old.
Electric cars are expensive.
Most companies are now making electric cars.
Michael Jordan was the greatest basketball player of all time. When he played for the Chicago Bulls,
they had one winning season after another. When he began losing his hair, he shaved his head
completely and started a fashion trend for other players. He was chosen to make an animated movie
called “Space Jam” with Bugs Bunny. There are many good players, but Michael Jordan will always
be my favorite.
The claim: Jordan was the greatest basketball player.
Details to support this claim include:_____________________.
He was the best player on the team.
When he began losing his hair, he shaved his head completely and started a fashion trend for
other players.
He was chosen to make an animated movie called “Space Jam” with Bugs Bunny.
When he played for the Chicago Bulls, they had one winning season after another.
Opinion based evidence is strong evidence
True
False
Author's defend there claims by provinding reasons that are as specific as possible.
True
False
Specific examples are....
Universal
Detailed and descriptive
Broad
Vague
Weak evidence is fact based
True
False
