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WorksheetsCRITICAL READING_CLAIM2
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is the correct definition of a CLAIM?
The main idea, belief, opinion, or message. It is the focus of the entire argument.
A specific reason that supports the claim. It explains WHY the claim is true or correct.
Specific facts, quotations,or summary from a text that prove and support each subclaim.
The opposite of your argument.
An author's position or opinion about a topic is called a claim. However, in an argumentative essay it is often written as ____
argument
stance
thesis statement
assumption
A/an __________ is a claim that is supported with reasons and evidence.
main idea
thesis statement
counterclaim
argument
There can only be one claim in a single piece of writing.
True
False
Facts, quotations, examples, anecdotes, and statistics can all be used as _______________.
claim
evidence
arguments
counterclaims
Type of claims which attempt to persuade the reader to approve or disapprove of something is called ____.
Claim of fact
Claim of value
Claim of policy
Type of claims which attempt to persuade the reader that something existed, exists, or will exist or about what caused something to exist is called ____.
Claim of fact
Claim of value
Claim of policy
Type of claims which attempt to persuade the reader or government to take some action or change a behavior usually to solve a problem. is called ____.
Claim of fact
Claim of value
Claim of policy
Which type of claim is useful in debating about teenage pregnancy?
Claim of fact
Claim of value
Claim of policy
Which type of claim is useful in writing a position paper?
Claim of fact
Claim of value
Claim of policy
What kind of claim is employed in this statement?
Science tells us that the brain is more active at night than during the day, hence, it’s better to study at night.
Claim of fact
Claim of value
Claim of policy
What kind of claim is employed in this statement?
Criminal liability should not be lowered to 9 or 12 years of age because research has proved that children are still undergoing development at this age hence ability to choose between right and wrong is also not yet well-developed.
Claim of fact
Claim of value
Claim of policy
What kind of claim is employed in this statement?
Students should be able to wear anything they want in school so that they can express their personalities well.
Claim of fact
Claim of value
Claim of policy
What kind of claim is employed in this statement?
California will experience colder, stormier weather for the next ten years.
Claim of fact
Claim of value
Claim of policy
What kind of claim is employed in this statement?
People can reduce the severity of depression by increasing their sunlight exposure each day.
Claim of policy
Claim of value
Claim of fact
What kind of claim is employed in this statement?
The student debt crisis is one of the most serious problems facing the country today.
Claim of policy
Claim of value
Claim of fact
What kind of claim is employed in this statement?
The Bates GRE Study Guide is an excellent tutorial for students preparing to take the GRE.
Claim of policy
Claim of value
Claim of fact
What kind of claim is employed in this statement?
To attract more nontraditional students, this college must review and revise its course offerings.
Claim of policy
Claim of value
Claim of fact
What kind of claim is employed in this statement?
Honesty is the best policy.
Claim of policy
Claim of value
Claim of fact
Which is the better claim statement?
Finding a job is never easy, but it can be especially hard when the economy is still feeling the effects of a recession and employers are reluctant to hire new workers.
College students looking for part-time work should begin their search by taking advantage of job-finding resources on campus.
Which is the better claim statement?
The Hunger Games is a science fiction adventure film based on the novel of the same name by Suzanne Collins.
The Hunger Games is a morality tale about the dangers of a political system that is dominated by the wealthy.
Which is the better claim statement?
While cell phones provide freedom and mobility, they can also become a leash, compelling users to answer them anywhere and at any time.
There is no question that cell phones have changed our lives in a very big way.
Which one is an example of a strong claim?
Rock music is the best.
Drake is better than Tupac because I listen to him more often.
The music industry has taken a downfall, with artists copying each other and lack of vocabulary.
Mariah Carey is better than Beyonce because she is the oldest.
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