Claims and Counterclaims in Argumentation

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6th - 8th Grade
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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
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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