WorksheetsMastering the Short Response: The 3 C's (Claim It!)
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 21mins
1. Check 3 reasons why Short Response Writing is an important skill to learn for today's world.
If it is a longer essay, than that means is is more rigorous
We live in a short response world: social media, emails...
Attention spans are shorter in society
You should learn how to write a strong short passage before writing a multi-paragraph essay
Writing essays will automatically make you a better writer
2. What does the first "C" stand for?
Cement It
Create It
Comment on It
Claim It
Cause It
3. What COLOR should the first "C" be?
blue
orange
purple
red
4. What does the second "C" stand for?
Cement It
Comment on It
Claim It
Cite It
5. What COLOR should the second "C" be?
red
green
blue
purple
6. What does the third C stand for?
Cause It
Claim It
Comment on It
Cement It
7. What COLOR should the third "C" be?
red
blue
green
black
8. A CLAIM is when...
I quote some evidence or data that proves I am right
I write two facts about a topic and explain it
I give two sides to the argument
I give reasons to explain what I am saying
I say something I "feel" that is true about a subject
9. A CLAIM must be...
At least 2 paragraphs
Debatable
Absolutely false
Fact checked by 2 sources
at least 15 words long
10. Which one is an EXPOSITORY Claim?
A Bearded Dragon reptile is a better pet to buy than a Siamese kitten for a young child who has a bunch of energy and is not aways gentle with animals.
Getting your driver's license at the DMV is a long procedure that takes almost 4 hours of your day.
11. Which one is an ARGUMENTATIVE Claim?
The building process of the world famous Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, has a long and fascinating history of accidents and death.
Teenagers should have the right to get any body piercings they can pay for without their parent's permission.
12. Which one would qualify as a claim?
Painters tape is used to make sure there is a straight line on a wall when painting.
Painting one room in your home by yourself can cost around $100-300.
Scotch 3 M painters tape is far superior to Duck's Sure Line painters tape because it is far more reliable and budget friendly.
Blue painters tape is chosen 87% of the time when people purchase tape rolls at Home Depot.
13. What does it mean to REVISE a claim?
You check to see that it uses all the correct spelling.
You add words, you take away words, or you rearrange words or phrases.
You proof-read for correct punctuation and end marks.
You check for any grammar errors such as run-on sentences or fragments.
14. Which one is a HIGHLY REASONABLE claim?
Teachers should not have to pay any taxes, get free housing, free child care, free health care and free groceries if they work for one year.
Teachers paychecks should be similar to Lionel Messi's (soccer player) earnings of 127 million dollars per year.
Teachers should get paid a yearly salary plus health benefits that are comparable to a policeman, fireman or nurse.
Teachers should earn over 150$ per hour for every 6 hours they work, then earn 200$ for every hour after that.
15. Which one is a RICHLY EXPRESSED claim?
Disneyland is a great place to take a kid for a special day.
Disneyland is a premiere theme park choice if you are planning on celebrating a magical event because that precious memory will last forever for a young child.
The word famous park, Disneyland, is the only pace to take kids where they can have lots of fun and make memories.
Disneyland has over 22 rides, 50 restaurants and over 25 shops that you can go to when you take a kid for an awesome day.
16. Which one is a WELL-WRITTEN claim?
country music is the best type of music too listen to when you need to calm down and relax
Wrap music is what u should listen to when you are upset angry mad annoyed irritated because it makes you fall asleep.
Piano music is the best music too listen too when you have to calm down or destress
Bell chimes are what everyone should listen to when you are angry, stressed or anxious.
17. Choose the sentence below that is capitalized correctly.
Melia's burgundy umbrella was purchased at nate & nancy's store over on rushmore street in Jacksonville.
melia's burgundy Umbrella was purchased at Nate & Nancy's store over on rushmore Street in Jacksonville.
Melia's Burgundy umbrella was purchased at Nate & nancy's store over on rushmore street in Jacksonville.
Melia's burgundy umbrella was purchased at Nate & Nancy's store over on Rushmore Street in Jacksonville.
18. What are the items in the Basic Editing Checklist?
Fragments, capital letters, run-on sentences
Capitalization, punctuation, spelling, sentences
Fragments, exclamation marks, spelling
Capitalization, run-on sentences, comma use
19. Use the rubric to give a (Highly Reasonable) score to the following claim: "My local neighborhood Starbucks, sells the most delicious steaming hot lattes, but it should give them away free to every customer over 65." (rubric numbers go 4, 3, 2, 1)
4
3
2
1
20. Use the rubric to give a (Richly Expressed) score to the following claim: "Blue Fir Lodge is a perfect vacation getaway for large, energetic families because of it's sparkling, crystal blue lake, tall, majestic redwood trees and exhilarating water sport activities."
4
3
2
1
21. Use the rubric to give a (Well-Written) score to the following claim: "the harry Potter film series is one of the best fantasy movie collections made in the last" twenty years becuase of the terrific actors, grate movie score and clever speciale effects
4
3
2
1
22. REVISE this claim so it is RICHLY EXPRESSED: "Coffee is good to have before work."
23. REVISE this claim so it is HIGHLY REASONABLE: "Every 16 year-old in California should get a free car worth $50, 000 when they pass their driver's license test."
24. REVISE & EDIT this claim so it is WELL-WRITTEN: "My knew apple airpods pro earbudz costed me 100 buck"
25. Watch the video-Then finish this EXPOSITORY claim: "Welsh Corgis puppies....."
...are much better pets to have in a small apartment without a yard than an adult Alaskan Husky dog."
...are known for their quick intelligence, forceful will, but they really just want to be part of the family."
26. Finish this ARGUMENTATIVE claim: "Welsh Corgis puppies....."
...are a small to medium sized herding dog of short stature with a sturdy build and usually live 12-13 years."
...are way overpriced at $2,000 per puppy and that is a total waste of money to spend on a household pet."
