Argumentative Writing
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7th - 9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
The writer's position on an issue
claim
counterclaim
rebuttel
thesis
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.W.7.1A
CCSS.RI.7.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Facts, quotations, examples, anecdotes, and statistics can all be used as _______________.
evidence
claims
arguments
counterclaims
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 5 pts
the argument against a claim (what the other side would say if they disagreed with a claim)
counterclaim
fallacy
author's purpose
argument
Tags
CCSS.W.7.1A
CCSS.W.7.1C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Background information is important, because...
explains the author's perspective
provides evidence that will support the claim.
provides context the reader may not know.
it gives the author some time to gather their thoughts.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.W.7.2A
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 5 pts
Reasoning is used to...
explain why evidence is important to a claim.
explain why a counterclaim is incorrect.
provide insight into the author's thoughts.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Claims need to be able to be refuted (argued against).
False
True
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.W.7.1A
CCSS.W.7.1B
CCSS.W.7.1C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 5 pts
What should you do after presenting text evidence?
Move on to another reason
Transition to another paragraph
Summarize that evidence
Explain how that evidence proves your point.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
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