WorksheetsRI 8.8
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is the definition for claim?
A statement you believe to be false.
A statement you believe to be true.
Evidence that proves something right
An opinion
What does Evidence mean?
All data that supports your claim
Statement you believe to be true
An opinion
A statement of an opposing argument
What does Reasoning mean?
A solid and reasonable argument
A written response to a claim
An explanation that connects your evidence back to the claim
An opinion you believe in
Which statement is relevant evidence?
My family has a computer at home.
My son loves Star Wars.
In a recent study, 78% of students like community service.
I believe that the steelers are the best football team in the NFL
What are good examples of Evidence to help support your claim?
Statistics
Research and survey results
Expert opinions
All of the above
Statements that address opposing viewpoints.
counterclaims
rebuttals
claims
arguments
a logical appeal supported by reasons and evidence
claim
evidence
counterargument
argument
Evidence that DOES connect to the claim is _____________ evidence.
Relevant
Irrelevant
What does the word delineate mean?
a statement saying that something is true
to clearly show
to judge the value or condition of someone or something
relating to a subject in an appropriate way
What does the word evaluate mean?
to judge the value or condition of someone or something
a statement saying that something is true
relating to a subject in an appropriate way
to clearly show
What does the word sufficient mean?
having or providing as much as is needed
NOT relating to a subject in an appropriate way
relating to a subject in an appropriate way
in good condition: solid and strong: free from mistakes
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Which is the irrelevant sentence in the paragraph below?
Am I really so bad-mannered, conceited, headstrong, pushing, stupid, lazy, as they all say? Oh of course not. I love to eat fruit and be in nature. I have my faults, just like everyone else, I know that, but they thoroughly exaggerate everything.
Am I really so bad-mannered, conceited, headstrong, pushing, stupid, lazy, as they all say?
Oh of course not.
I love to eat fruit and be in nature.
I have my faults, just like everyone else, I know that, but they thoroughly exaggerate everything.
Why is Anne's argument below unfair and unbalanced?
Am I really so bad-mannered, conceited, headstrong, pushing, stupid, lazy, etc., etc., etc., as they all say? Oh of course not. I have my faults, just like everyone else, I know that, but they thoroughly exaggerate everything.
She provides perspectives from all sides of the argument.
She only sees the situation from her own perspective.
How can writers provide a counterclaim?
Keep stating their own position without considering the other side of the argument.
State the opposing argument and agree with the opposition.
State the opposing argument and then refute the opposing assertions by providing evidence that shows the opposition's stance is weak.
Which of the following is a claim the author supports in paragraph 1?
“The best things in life are free,” they say, which is true for things like libraries. However, it is not true for many museums. The Philadelphia Museum of Art, for example, costs $20 to get in.
Traveling exhibits, such as the work of a certain artist that is touring the country, almost always cost even more. People must pay to get into the museum and also pay for the special
showing. That means people who don’t have much money cannot enjoy the art.
Poor people cannot enjoy museums.
Museums should not charge extra fees.
Museums need more traveling shows.
Traveling exhibits should always be free.
According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a great source of protein.
Claim
Evidence
Save Your Money
Some kids earn money by doing jobs around
their houses or neighborhoods. They should save
some of their money. If they save their money for
a little while, they can buy something special. For
example, if someone wants a new video game, they
could save their money to buy it themselves.
What does is the author's claim?
kids should spend their money on a video game
Kids should save their money
Kids should earn money doing jobs
Kids should buy their own things
Over half of American households have
pets. One of the benefits of owning an animal is that
it may help a person live longer. According to the
Department of Health, people with pets live an
average of ten years longer than those who don’t
have pets. Cats, dogs, lizards, and fish are all fun
pets that can help you live a longer life!
What evidence from the text supports the claim that People who own pets live longer?
Half Americans will have shorter lives
According to the Department of Health, people with pets live an
average of ten years longer than those who don’t have pets.
Over half of American households have
pets.
Cats, dogs, lizards, and fish are all fun
pets
