Worksheets11B Quiz 3
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the definition of assertions according to Valdriz (2016)?
Statements that can only be proven true
Declarative sentences that make claims about the truth of something
Statements that are always false
Sentences that are subjective
Which type of assertion is based on personal choice and cannot be objectively proven?
Fact
Convention
Opinion
Preference
What is the ability to 'read between the lines' to find important facts and information called?
Preference
Inference
Assertion
Conclusion
According to Padilla et al. (2017), what should one do to draw conclusions and make inferences effectively?
Think less about what you're reading
Ignore the writer's clues
Read more than just the words
Avoid making connections
What is the purpose of formulating counterclaims?
To confuse the readers
To provide a different perspective and support it with evidence
To avoid any intellectual tensions
To agree with the original claim
According to Bell High School, what is the first step to formulate counterclaims effectively?
Write your counterclaim
Support your counterclaim with credible pieces of information
Provide examples for your counterclaim
Explain your counterclaim
What should you avoid when writing a counterclaim?
Writing a counterclaim that you cannot support
Agreeing with the claim
Repeating your supporting evidences
Making the counterclaim real
Why is textual evidence crucial for making assertions and counterclaims?
To provide examples
To avoid making inferences
To support claims and counterclaims
To confuse the readers
What does the indicator 'Therefore' suggest in drawing conclusions?
Is a consequence of
May be inferred from
Is proved/is proven
Is based on
What is the main purpose of inference according to the text?
To confuse the readers
To provide factual evidence
To draw conclusions from facts and logic
To avoid making assertions
What is the best way to support a counterclaim?
By avoiding any real examples
By citing credible sources and providing reasons or evidence
By making the counterclaim real
By repeating your supporting evidences
What should you do if you can't quickly come up with an answer to a question about what you've read?
Go back to the part of the reading where you think the answer is
Ignore the question
Make up an answer
Ask someone else for the answer
What is the purpose of making inferences?
To confuse the readers
To provide factual evidence
To draw conclusions from facts and logic
To avoid making assertions
What is the ability to 'read between the lines' to find important facts and information called?
Preference
Assertion
Conclusion
Inference
What is the main purpose of inference according to the text?
To confuse the readers
To provide factual evidence
To draw conclusions from facts and logic
To avoid making assertions
