WorksheetsClaims, Counterclaims and Rebuttals
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
My doctor told me to eat less sugar as it can cause health issues later in life.
a)
Claim
b)
Evidence
2.
Summer is the best season.
a)
Claim
b)
Evidence
3.
The temperatures in the summer, on average, are much warmer than any other season.
a)
Claim
b)
Evidence
4.
There are many more fun activities to do in the summer.
a)
Claim
b)
Evidence
5.
What is a claim?
a)
A false statement
b)
A true statement
c)
A reasonable statement
d)
An arguable statement
6.
What is evidence?
a)
Information that ties your claim to your warrant.
b)
Information that disproves your claim.
c)
Information that supports your claim.
d)
Information that supports your warrant.
7.
The writer's position on an issue
a)
claim
b)
counterclaim
c)
rebuttel
d)
background
8.
a(n) ______________ is a position on an issue that is supported with reasons/claims and evidence.
a)
argument
b)
claim
c)
counterclaim
d)
relevant information
9.
Any information that helps prove a claim.
a)
evidence
b)
argument
c)
counterclaim
d)
thesis
10.
Statements that address or recognize opposing viewpoints.
a)
counterclaims
b)
rebuttals
c)
claims
d)
arguments
11.
Parents should be fined when their
children bully because it will send a
message. Some say It is very difficult for
parents to manage their children
when they leave the house and go to
school. Despite this, thirteen million
kids are bullied each year and
something needs to be done. The fines
will encourage parents to focus on anti-bullying in the home.
Which sentence is the counterclaim?
children bully because it will send a
message. Some say It is very difficult for
parents to manage their children
when they leave the house and go to
school. Despite this, thirteen million
kids are bullied each year and
something needs to be done. The fines
will encourage parents to focus on anti-bullying in the home.
Which sentence is the counterclaim?
a)
Despite this, thirteen million
kids are bullied each year and
something needs to be done.
kids are bullied each year and
something needs to be done.
b)
The fines
will encourage parents to
focus on anti-bullying in the home.
will encourage parents to
focus on anti-bullying in the home.
c)
Some say it is very difficult for
parents to manage their children
when they leave the house and go to
school.
parents to manage their children
when they leave the house and go to
school.
d)
Parents should be fined when their
children bully because it will send a
message.
children bully because it will send a
message.
12.
the argument against a claim (what the other side would say if they disagreed with a claim)
a)
counterclaim
b)
fallacy
c)
author's purpose
d)
argument
13.
Identify the sentence as a claim or not a claim.
Banning semi-automatic weapons would reduce mass shootings.
a)
Not a claim
b)
Claim
14.
Identify the sentence as a claim or not a claim.
Cats are better than dogs.
a)
Claim
b)
Not a claim
15.
How do you know evidence is taken from the text?
a)
You capitalize it
b)
It is in all CAPS
c)
You use quotes
d)
You simply state it is from the text, but do not use quotes
16.
A quote or information that supports the reasons.
a)
CLAIM
b)
COUNTERCLAIM
c)
REASONS
d)
EVIDENCE
17.
The author's purpose is to convince us that the ________________ is true.
a)
evidence
b)
claim
c)
counterclaim
d)
clues
18.
How do we know a claim is strong?
a)
It is a fact
b)
It is a statement
c)
It is debatable
d)
It has an exclamation point
19.
Read the claim and the supporting evidence.Claim: Jonah should not be allowed to babysit his younger sister.Evidence: Jonah easily loses patience with her.Why does the evidence support the claim? Choose the analysis that better explains the connection.
a)
Jonah is only twelve and has virtually no experience with babysitting
b)
Patience is a crucial characteristic in someone providing childcare
20.
Read the claim and the supporting evidence.Claim: Parents should not give their young children access to televisions, tablets, or similar devices.Evidence: The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children under the age of two have no screen time.Why does the evidence support the claim? Choose the analysis that better explains the connection.
a)
The American Academy of Pediatrics is a trusted source for recommendations about raising healthy children
b)
Older children should similarly have little to no screen time
21.
A student's essay makes this claim.To protect their citizens from offensive material, governments should be able to censor online content.Which sentence introduces a more appropriate counterclaim?
a)
Some may believe that offensive materials will always exist, so governments should not be expected to protect citizens from them
b)
Some may believe that giving the government the power to censor online information sets a dangerous precedent for infringement upon citizens' rights.
22.
A student's essay makes this claim.People should not spend time on social networking sites because such activity can make them feel more isolated.Which sentence introduces a more appropriate counterclaim?
a)
Some might respond that social networking sites provide the opportunity to stay in touch with friends and family who are not nearby
b)
Some might respond that millions of people use social networking sites, so the activity must not cause feelings of isolation
23.
Read the claim and the supporting evidence.Claim: Homework should not be mere busy work.Evidence: Some studies have found that excessive homework creates unnecessary stress for students.Why does the evidence support the claim? Choose the analysis that better explains the connection.
a)
Well-being is an important aspect of a student's life
b)
Homework should require creativity, critical thinking, or analytical skills
24.
Does the sentence state a fact or an opinion?After the 2010 Olympics, speed skater Apolo Ohno had more medals than any other U.S. Winter Olympian.
a)
fact
b)
opinion
25.
Which sentence states a fact?
a)
Dry Valleys, Antarctica, is the driest place on Earth, followed by Arica, Chile
b)
The cold, sunless winter months in Dry Valleys, Antarctica, are unbearable
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