Claims vs Evidence

Quiz
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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
+10
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Is this an example of a claim, or evidence?
Evidence
Claim
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Is this an example of a claim, or evidence?
Evidence
Claim
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Is this an example of a claim, or evidence?
Evidence
Claim
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What evidence might the author use to support this claim?
Chicago is a great city for sports fans because we have the Cubs, Sox, Bulls, Bears, Blackhawks, and more.
Chicago is notorious for having terrible traffic all the time.
Chicago is muddy in the Spring.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What claim might the author be making using this evidence?
There are volcanoes in Hawaii
Earthquakes shake the ground
Volcanoes are dangerous
Hurricanes are the worst natural disaster
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a claim?
A Story
A fact that is always true
A point an author is trying to prove
A lie
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match this claim with supporting evidence.
Studies show that if we consume too much, it can cause health problems, like obesity and diabetes.
Doctors agree that it is okay to eat sweets in moderation, as long as you have a balanced and healthy diet overall.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
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