Claim Task Cards

What is the author’s main claim in the article?

• Digital documents are environmentally friendly.

• Digital documents have many benefits over printed documents.

• Digital documents are a lot easier than printing a document.

Part A: What is the author’s main claim?

• A Social media can help people connect.

• B Social media can take all your time.

• C Social media can be good and bad.

• D Social media is used by everyone.

Part A: What is the author’s main claim?

• A It is important to work toward a good relationship with your family.

• B A good relationship with your family can make you healthier.

• C Family can add joy and love to your life.

Which of the following is NOT a claim?

• California is the best state in the USA because it houses important parts of American culture.

• Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.

• The school year began in September and will end in June.

• July 4th is the best holiday of the year because the celebrations include the whole country.

Part B: How does the author support the claim in Part A?

• By listing examples of how family can make you happier

• By giving facts on gut health and blood sugar levels

• By providing specific examples of how family can improve your health

Part B: How does the author support the claim in Part A?

• By listing examples of both the good and bad of social media

• By giving the number of users worldwide

• By explaining ways people can connect

Which of these best states the author’s main claim about penguins?

• Penguins enjoy living in polar regions with extreme temperatures, like Antarctica.

• Penguins have developed adaptations to survive in polar regions.

• Penguins are unique because they can recapture heat lost through their nasal passageways.

• Penguins travel like no other animal; they can toboggan on their bellies over snow and ice.

Which quotes from the story best support the conclusion that the pants were not as great as Abraham expected? Select TWO correct answers.

• he tried them on in front of the mirror, admiring how the buckles and chains were just right;

• He wore them to school the next day and, in the morning, observed they were heavy and burdensome.

• he arrived in his first class, beaming with pride as his classmates complimented his new slacks.

• As the day continued, the heaviness of his pants encumbered his walking, and soon, he was laboriously trudging to class,

• After school, his friends wanted to go get coffee,

Part A: Based on information in the article, the reader can conclude that the summer -

• is a fun time of the year

• does not have a cozy feeling

• season is not for everyone

• sun has health benefits

Which quote from the dialogue best supports the conclusion that the thing at the bottom of the hole might not be some kind of animal?

• A Based on the physical characteristics we’ve observed, I’m going to venture to classify it as a rat

• B That’s certainly true of rats, but there’s a high probability that this creature could be a snake.

• C You’re being ridiculous; there’s absolutely no possibility that it could be either of those animals.

• D Also, this may sound absurd, but I believe it spoke to us.