Claims, Evidence, Counterclaims

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a thesis statement?

• School dress codes have positive impacts on students.

• I think that students should be able to choose their own clothes instead of wearing a unifiorm.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a thesis statement?

• How can extending the school year help prevent learning loss over a long summer break?

• Extended school years can reduce burn-out and learning loss.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a thesis statment?

• The following essay discusses how taking a year off after high school affects students planning to enroll in a technical school.

• Taking a year off before college creates more mature, experienced, and focused students.

Multiple Choice

Read the claim.

Clothing stores should represent more body types in their retail websites.

Which piece of evidence best supports the claim?

• Viewing clothing on a variety of models makes it easier for customers to see how items will fit them.

• Advertisers and retailers often doctor photos to make models appear thinner than they are.

Multiple Choice

Read the claim.

Americans are obsessed with good health.

Which piece of evidence best supports the claim?

• In 2020, Americans spent a combined 28.5 billions dollars on vitamins and other health supplements.

• Less than a quarter of Americans who own a gym membership use it on a regular basis.

Multiple Choice

Read the claim below.

Public transportation should be free.

Select the piece of evidence that best supports this claim

• Several cities around the world have experimented with free bus fares but eventually had to begin charging again.

• Free public transportation would encourage more people to take mass transit and cut down on pollution from cars.

Multiple Choice

Consider this claim:

Painting is the best form of art for capturing the beauty of nature.

Now consider how someone might argue against this. Which of the following is an appropriate counterclaim?

• Photography can capture the smallest details in nature.

• Paint can capture the mood of natural settings in unique qays.

Multiple Choice

Consider this claim:

When a book is made into a movie, you should read the book before seeing the movie.

Now consider how someone might argue against this. Which of the following is an appropriate counterclaim?

• It is a waste of time to read a whole book when you can just watch the movie in a few hours.

• Books typcially includ richer details about characters and the plot of the story than movie versions.

Multiple Choice

Part A: Consider this claim:

Horseshoes is the perfect game to play at a family picnic.

Now consider how someone might argue against this. Which of the following is an appropriate counterclaim?

• The game of horseshoes has simple rules and is easy for everyone to understand how to play.

• Horseshoes can be heavy, making it difficult for young children to play.

Multiple Choice

Part B: Consider this counterclaim:

Horseshoes can be heavy, making it difficult for young children to play.

Now consider how you might still persuade others to see your side. What rebuttal would be most appropriate?

• 
  While it's true that horseshoes can be heavy, there are various lightweight alternatives and modified versions specifically designed for young children, ensuring the whole family can still enjoy the game safely.

• One solution to this problem would be to only allow children over the age of 12 to play so that no one is injuered.