2.1-2.3 Claims and Evidence
Authored by Mary Rose Coker
English
11th Grade
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1.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the following types of evidence with their definition
Analogies
Short, real-life stories used to illustrate a point
Anecdotes
Objective information
Examples
Specific instances that demonstrate something relevant to the claim
Statistics
Comparisons between two things used to explain or clarify a point
Facts
Numerical facts and/or data
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a "pro" or benefit when including FACTS as evidence to defend a claim?
Facts are hard to disagree with
Facts show how a claim might matter in the real world
facts make something unfamiliar or complex more understandable
Facts make abstract concepts understandable and relatable
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a "pro" or benefit when including ANECDOTES as evidence to defend a claim?
Anecdotes are hard to disagree with
Anecdotes show how a claim might matter in the real world
Anecdotes make something unfamiliar or complex more understandable
Anecdotes are easy to accept because they show trends to support claims
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a "pro" or benefit when including ANALOGIES as evidence to defend a claim?
Analogies are hard to disagree with
Analogies show how a claim might matter in the real world
Analogies make something unfamiliar or complex more understandable
Analogies are easy to accept because they show trends to support claims
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a "pro" or benefit when including STATISTICS as evidence to defend a claim?
Statistics are hard to disagree with
Statistics show how a claim might matter in the real world
Statistics make something unfamiliar or complex more understandable
Statistics are easy to accept because they show trends to support claims
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
6.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the following types of evidence to their definition
Details
scientific procedures that test hypotheses and rely on observable, measurable, and reproducible results.
Testimonies
formal written or spoken statements provided as evidence
Expert Opinions
relevant facts, descriptions, items or features
Experiments
statements made by people with special knowledge of the topic
Personal Observations/Experiences
writer's conclusions based on their experiences with the topic
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a "pro" or benefit when including DETAILS as evidence to defend a claim?
Details provide visual images making the claim real and substantial.
Details build trust in the writer and the claim
Details humanize the claim, making it real and relevant, while also providing trust in the claim
Details indicate that an objective process for gathering evidence and making claims was used.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
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