Ri.4.8 & Ri.5.8 Review

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What is the author's claim?

Back

The author's school should start a Model United Nations program.

Answer explanation

This claim is directly stated. The author sets up the passage by telling us that their school should start a Model United Nations program. They then move on to telling us why their school should set up the program, with reasons and evidence.

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What evidence/reasoning does the author use to support his or her claim? Options: "We should start one here as soon as possible.", "In this program, each student is assigned a country to research.", "It is an incredible way to build both knowledge and skills.", "Our school should start a Model United Nations program."

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"It is an incredible way to build both knowledge and skills."

Answer explanation

"It is an incredible way to build both knowledge and skills" supports the author's claim that their school should start a Model United Nations program.

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An explanation that supports the claim. Ex. Explanations, examples, descriptions, etc.

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reason

Answer explanation

A reason is an explanation that supports the author's claim. (Why you know)

Front

Data that supports the claim. Ex. facts, statistics, quotes, results, etc.

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evidence

Answer explanation

Evidence is data that supports the claim. (How you know)

Front

The point the author is trying to make; what the author wants the reader to understand.

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claim

Answer explanation

An author's claim is the point they are trying to make. What the author wants us readers to understand after reading their writing.

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A statement that is always true.

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Fact

Answer explanation

Facts are true statements.

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What is the author's main claim? Options: Snowplows are dangerous, The snow causes too many accidents, The author's city needs more snowplows, The chief of police can operate the snowplows.

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The author's city needs more snowplows.

Answer explanation

The author's main claim is that the city needs more snowplows. The author then spends the rest of the passage supporting his or her claim that the city needs more snowplows.

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What evidence/reasons does the author use to support his or her claim? Options: "in the last three years, traffic accidents have risen 60% during the winter months.", "The last couple of winters have made it clear that our city needs more snowplows.", "There are eight main streets that cross though this city.", "That is simply not acceptable..."

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"in the last three years, traffic accidents have risen 60% during the winter months."

Answer explanation

"in the last three years, traffic accidents have risen 60% during the winter months." supports the author's claim that the city needs more snowplows. The lack of snowplows is what is causing the high amount of traffic accidents.

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What is the author's main claim? Options: School lunch should be shorter than 20 minutes. Social time is an important part of a youth's development. Eating too fast causes students to crash. School lunch should be at the very least 40 minutes long.

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School lunch should be at the very least 40 minutes long.

Answer explanation

This claim is directly stated. The author tells us that 20 minutes for school lunch is not long enough, and gives us evidence and reasons to support his or her claim.

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What evidence/reasons does the author use to support his or her claim?

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"Second, 20 minutes is not long enough for students to get the mental break they need between classes..."