Argument Passage Quiz

In one word, the topic of this paragraph (and the essay that will follow it) is

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

In your own words, what is the writer's claim about the topic?

The writer hooks the reader by stating that homework...

• improves student learning and well-being

• does not improve student learning and well-being

• is a topic people disagree about

• is a topic people agree about

This paragraph provides...

• a transition from the previous paragraph to this one

• a reason to support the claim about homework

• evidence to support the reason

• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

In your own words, what is the reason given to support the positive claim about homework?

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What evidence is given to support the reason?

• a personal experience

• a survey

• grade results

• a study

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

This paragraph demonstrates...

• claim and reasons

• reason and evidence

• counterargument and rebuttal

• hooking the reader's interest

In your own words, what is the counterargument in this paragraph?

In your own words, what is the rebuttal to the counterargument?

One purpose of a conclusion like this one is to restate the