Analyzing an Argument

Analyzing an Argument

8th Grade

15 Qs

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Analyzing an Argument

Analyzing an Argument

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.8.8, RI.8.1, RL.8.1

+7

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A weak argument is

supported by facts

appeals to the listener

provides a counterclaim

is very general instead of specific

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A strong argument is

supported by facts

appeals to the listener

provides a counterclaim

has all of these characteristics

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When an ad or commercial uses statistics and facts...it is appealing to

your sense of reason

your emotions

your memory

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

the strength of an argument relies on

the content of initial claim

the support or evidence defending the claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Is this a reason or evidence: 92% of users are happy with the product.

reason

evidence

claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Is this a reason or evidence: I believe that the death penalty is wrong because I do not feel it is my right to decide if someone else should live or die.

reason

evidence

claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Is this a reason or evidence: Approximately 42-45% of marriages in the United States end in divorce.

reason

evidence

claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

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