WorksheetsRI.6.8 - Arguments/Claims/Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 8mins
to follow, find, or discover evidence in reading
trace
summarize
predict
foreshadow
this word means to make an informed opinion - especially when reading an argumentative text
trace
evaluate
predict
guess
In argumentative writing, the author presents their own point of view or perspective on a topic. This point of view is called the author's....
evaluation
claim
prediction
argument
A statement that an author uses to prove their argument. There may be several _______ within an argumentative text.
traces
claims
predictions
evaluation
GENRE is....
what an argument is based off of
the nonstandard of writing
selections in a text
the types of literature
Fill in the blank with the appropriate vocabulary word:
___________ means that an animal is injected with a lethal mixture that causes a painless death.
vaccine
pure bred
euthanasia
adoption
A ____________ animal is one whose genes have not been crossed with any other breed.
pure bred
sooner
breeder
animal rescue
When we read and analyze text we are:
just skimming for information
having an argument with our friends
making important claims about our opinions
carefully tracing and evaluating evidence to understand what we are reading
Define: author's point of view/perspective
The author's opinion on a topic
What the author wants the reader to hear, see, smell, feel, taste
is usually worthless
doesn't matter on a Tuesday
Read the following sentence and choose the option that best describes the main idea: "The sun was setting, casting a golden glow over the city, as people hurried home after a long day of work."
People work in the city.
The sun sets in a beautiful way over the city.
The city is always busy.
People are always in a hurry.
What is the effect of using first-person point of view in a story?
It allows the reader to see the thoughts and feelings of all characters.
It limits the perspective to one character's thoughts and feelings.
It provides an objective overview of all events and characters.
It makes the story difficult to understand.
Which of the following is a theme?
A detailed description of a haunted house
The struggle between good and evil
The sequence of events in a detective story
The setting of a story in medieval times
What is the purpose of a simile?
To give a direct comparison using "like" or "as"
To exaggerate for effect
To describe something without comparison
To give human characteristics to non-human objects
What is the main purpose of a conclusion in a story?
To introduce the characters
To build up suspense
To resolve the conflict and tie up loose ends
To describe the setting
Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
She is as brave as a lion.
Time is a thief.
He runs like the wind.
She shines like a star.
Which sentence is written correctly?
The dog barked loud.
The dog loudly barked.
The dog barked loudly.
The dog barked loud.
Read the short passage: "Tom has a red kite. He flies it in the park." What is Tom flying in the park?
A plane
A bird
A kite
A balloon
Which sentence is an example of first-person point of view?
You were going to the market.
He runs in the park every morning.
I enjoy reading books on rainy days.
They visited the museum last weekend.
Read the following sentence and choose the word that best fits the blank. "The cat ___ on the mat."
sit
sits
sat
sitting
Identify the mood of a story that begins with a stormy night at a deserted mansion.
Joyful
Suspenseful
Peaceful
Humorous
