Claims and Counterclaims in Argumentation

Claims and Counterclaims in Argumentation

6th - 8th Grade

12 Qs

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Claims and Counterclaims in Argumentation

Claims and Counterclaims in Argumentation

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th - 8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.6.1, RI.6.8, RL.11-12.6

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Standards-aligned

Created by

T Bennett

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Henry and Lily are having a lively debate in class, each presenting their claims and counterclaims. In which type of writing would you find this happening?

Descriptive writing

Narrative writing

Expository writing

Argumentative writing

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Imagine Isla and Elijah are having a friendly debate in class. Why might Isla include a counterclaim in her argument?

The purpose of including a counterclaim is to strengthen the argument by addressing opposing viewpoints.

To eliminate the need for evidence in the argument.

To present a one-sided view of the topic.

To confuse the audience with irrelevant information.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Elijah and Nora are having a debate in class. They want to know: What is a statement that can be proven true or false?

Theory

Hypothesis

Assumption

Fact

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During a lively classroom debate, Ava says, "I think pineapple belongs on pizza!" What kind of statement is this, which can't be proven and is based on a person's feelings or beliefs?

Objective statement

Fact

Truth

opinion

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Scarlett and Avery are working on their essays. When they want to directly quote words from the text, what should they do?

Paraphrase the text without citation.

Use italics for the quoted text.

Ignore the source and quote freely.

Use quotation marks and cite the source.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Emma and Elijah are having a debate in class. Emma makes a claim, and Elijah brings in some evidence. What is the logical thinking that explains why or how Elijah's evidence supports Emma's claim?

The evidence contradicts the claim.

The evidence logically supports the claim.

The claim is irrelevant to the evidence.

The claim is based on personal opinion.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Aiden, Kai, and Benjamin are having a debate at lunch about whether kids should drink sugary sodas. Which piece of evidence does NOT help their argument that kids should avoid sugary drinks?

Sugar can lead to higher chance of sicknesses like diabetes

Sugar is bad for teeth and causes tooth decay

Sugar is found in many foods and is so it's not that bad

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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