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Analyzing an Argument

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Analyzing an Argument
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Read the claim and the supporting evidence.Claim: Spaying and neutering is the appropriate thing for pet owners to do.Evidence: Spayed and neutered pets don't produce offspring that may end up in shelters or become strays.Why does the evidence support the claim? Choose the analysis that better explains the connection.

Pet  owners have a responsibility not to burden shelters or the community at large.

On average, spayed and neutered pets live longer, healthier lives.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What would be a good reason to support this claim?

Hamburgers have a bun.

Hamburgers are made out of meat.

Hamburgers come with cheese and hot dogs do not.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Claim: Nike is more popular than Adidas. What is good evidence to support this?

Adidas sponsors the most soccer players.

Nike and Adidas are the two biggest shoe companies.

Adidas sponsors Kanye West.

Nike reported that they sold 150 million sneakers last year and Adidas reported than they sold 80 million.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Schools should pay students for good grades because money can be a good motivator.

Reason

Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Details the illustrate the claim; help readers understand or relate to the reasons 

facts and statistics

examples

expert opinions

anecdotes

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The school tardiness policy needs to be revised. Students should not be punished for circumstances that are out of their control. For instance, the city buses tend to run late in the wintertime. Students should not be forced to wake up an hour early just to be sure that they're not five minutes late.
Which sentence gives a reason that supports the writer's claim?

Sentence 1

Sentence 2

Sentence 3

Sentence 4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of these is NOT part of an argument?

claim

counterclaim

convince

evidence

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