Author's Claim Quiz

A claim is ______________________________.

• examples, data, facts, and information.

• a fact.

• An author's belief about a topic.

• an answer to a question.

Evidence is ___________________

• a statement that answers a question

• information that supports a claim

• the same thing as a claim

• Not important when using an argument

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

It is important to buy books for the library. Kids will have more opportunities to read. They can save money by checking out books. Plus, the school will not have to wait as long to read our favorite book!

Which sentence is the claim?

• It is important to buy books for the library.

• Kids will have more opportunities to read.

• They can save money by checking out books.

• Plus, the school will not have to wait as long to read our favorite book!

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CCSS.W.3.1A

CCSS.W.3.1B

Steve Jobs created innovative electronics such as the iPod, Phone, iPad, and Mac computers. He has built a reputation for his products, selling nearly 575,000,000 iPhones alone. Apples sells best electronics out there!

Which sentence is the claim?

• Steve Jobs created innovative electronics such as the iPod, Phone, iPad, and Mac computers.

• He has built a reputation for his products, selling nearly 575,000,000 iPhones alone.

• Apples sells best electronics out there!

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Reese's peanut butter cups are the world's best candy. Created in 1928 by H.B. Reese, they are milk chocolate creation made out of chocolate coated peanut butter. They are marketed by Hershey.

Which sentence is the claim?

• Reese's peanut butter cups are the world's best candy.

• Created in 1928 by H.B. Reese, they are milk chocolate creation made out of chocolate coated peanut butter.

• They are marketed by Hershey.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

Strep throat, colds, and other flu-like sickness are going around. Many students are having to miss several days of school. Washing your hands several times a day is very important. If you do not, you are at higher risk of getting sick.

Which sentence is the claim?

• Strep throat, colds, and other flu-like sickness are going around.

• Many students are having to miss several days of school.

• Washing your hands several times a day is very important.

• If you do not, you are at higher risk of getting sick.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

The statement, "Coca-Cola is the best soft-drink company in the world." is _____.

• a claim

• evidence

• valid

• invalid

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CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

That statement, "As of 2016, Coca-Cola sold its products to citizens in 90% of the countries in the world; Pepsi sold to the second highest percentage, at 75%." is _____.

• a claim

• evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

students should not have homework. We already spend eight hours a day sitting and listening at school.

Why should we spend 2-3 more hours a night doing more school work? It is boring, pointless, and just not fair.

After school hours should be spent doing the activities that we like to do. We could ride bikes, practice a sport, or play video games. By the time we get home from school, our brains are fried. We need to relax and process what we have learned throughout the day.

Homework causes student to be stressed out. Too much practice causes us to lose interest in subjects that we once enjoyed and even in school altogether. Students can still learn while at home and not have a worksheet to turn in on Friday. We learn from playing games, cooking, and even having conversations with friends and family. Homework does not enforce learning or increase test scores, so teachers need to do away with it.

The author is trying to convince the audience that—

• A. Teachers should give easier homework.

• B. Students should not have homework.

• C. Students should cook with their family.

• D. Students must play video games after school.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.SL.3.2

CCSS.W.3.1A

CCSS.W.3.1B

CCSS.W.3.1C

CCSS.W.3.2B

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:

High school students SHOULD be required to wear uniforms.

• When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.

• A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."

• At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up, and bad behavior went down.

• School uniforms can be ordered online .

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CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.5.8