Identifying Claim

Identifying Claim

8th Grade

15 Qs

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Identifying Claim

Identifying Claim

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.8.1, RI.7.8, RL.8.1

+10

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Does the evidence support the claim?

Yes

No

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the difference between a claim and an opinion?

A claim is objective, while an opinion is subjective

A claim can be proven or disproven with evidence, while an opinion is a personal belief or preference.

A claim is always true, while an opinion can be false

A claim is based on emotions, while an opinion is based on facts

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Give an example of a statement that contains an implicit claim.

I love your new haircut, it looks so much better than before

I can't believe you're still wearing those old clothes

You're so lucky to have such a great job

The statement 'I can't believe you're still single' contains the implicit claim that being single is unusual or undesirable.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the implicit claim in the statement: 'Using this shampoo will make your hair shiny and smooth.'

This shampoo will make your hair frizzy and dull.

The implicit claim is that the shampoo has the ability to make hair shiny and smooth.

Using this shampoo will make your hair fall out.

The shampoo has no effect on the shininess or smoothness of your hair.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Explain the process of distinguishing between a claim and an opinion.

Distinguishing between a claim and an opinion involves evaluating whether the statement can be supported by evidence or if it is based on personal belief or preference.

Checking if the statement is written in cursive

Asking for the speaker's astrological sign

Counting the number of words in the statement

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Is the following statement a claim or an opinion: 'The Earth revolves around the Sun'?

claim

fact

hypothesis

opinion

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the implicit claim in the statement: 'This car gets the best gas mileage in its class.'

This car has the most horsepower in its class

This car has the best safety rating in its class

This car is the most affordable in its class

The implicit claim is that the car has the best gas mileage in its class.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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