Question
1. What is the author’s main claim?
A) Rockets launched into space require a great deal of fuel.
Fuels emit many different substances into the air.
B) A new private space industry has begun that cultivates tourism and popular use.
C) The growing space industry can have harmful effects on the environment.
D) The growing space industry can have harmful effects on the environment.
2. What evidence backs up the statement in paragraph 8 that even something that seems innocuous can be harmful?
A) Rocket emissions go into the upper atmosphere.
B) It is possible to be responsible and do exciting work at the same time.
C) Water can form clouds and cause warming.
D) Rocket fuels include kerosene and liquid hydrogen.
3. Use the claim to answer the question.
Students should be able to carry cell phones in schools.
What would be a counterclaim to the claim?
A) Students use cell phones to communicate with friends.
B) Cell phones distract from learning.
C) It is good for students to carry cell phones for emergency use.
D) Cell phones are often stolen at school.
4. Use the counterclaim to answer the question.
Counterclaim: Banning plastic water bottles removes a healthy option for a beverage.
Which claim might someone argue and include the counterclaim?
A) Plastic water bottles should be banned. They cause enormous waste and environmental issues.
B) Plastic bottles could contain harmful chemicals.
C) Plastic water bottles cost a lot of money to produce and there are many cheaper options.
D) Plastic water bottles are one of the leading contributors to landfill waste.
5. Use the information to answer the question.
Claim: Junk food should not be offered in school cafeterias. It’s unhealthy and leads to bad food habits.
Counterclaim: People should be allowed to make their own choices about food. This builds their capacity to make mindful choices.
What overall claim could you make about the claim and counterclaim?
A) Choices allow people to build their personalities.
B) Junk food is unhealthy and causes many health problems.
C) Junk food leads to bad food habits, but people need to be able to make their own choices.
D) Junk food leads to bad habits, and people make all sorts of choices in their lives, good and bad.
A) Rockets launched into space require a great deal of fuel.
Fuels emit many different substances into the air.
B) A new private space industry has begun that cultivates tourism and popular use.
C) The growing space industry can have harmful effects on the environment.
D) The growing space industry can have harmful effects on the environment.
2. What evidence backs up the statement in paragraph 8 that even something that seems innocuous can be harmful?
A) Rocket emissions go into the upper atmosphere.
B) It is possible to be responsible and do exciting work at the same time.
C) Water can form clouds and cause warming.
D) Rocket fuels include kerosene and liquid hydrogen.
3. Use the claim to answer the question.
Students should be able to carry cell phones in schools.
What would be a counterclaim to the claim?
A) Students use cell phones to communicate with friends.
B) Cell phones distract from learning.
C) It is good for students to carry cell phones for emergency use.
D) Cell phones are often stolen at school.
4. Use the counterclaim to answer the question.
Counterclaim: Banning plastic water bottles removes a healthy option for a beverage.
Which claim might someone argue and include the counterclaim?
A) Plastic water bottles should be banned. They cause enormous waste and environmental issues.
B) Plastic bottles could contain harmful chemicals.
C) Plastic water bottles cost a lot of money to produce and there are many cheaper options.
D) Plastic water bottles are one of the leading contributors to landfill waste.
5. Use the information to answer the question.
Claim: Junk food should not be offered in school cafeterias. It’s unhealthy and leads to bad food habits.
Counterclaim: People should be allowed to make their own choices about food. This builds their capacity to make mindful choices.
What overall claim could you make about the claim and counterclaim?
A) Choices allow people to build their personalities.
B) Junk food is unhealthy and causes many health problems.
C) Junk food leads to bad food habits, but people need to be able to make their own choices.
D) Junk food leads to bad habits, and people make all sorts of choices in their lives, good and bad.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
1. C) The growing space industry can have harmful effects on the environment.
2. A) Rocket emissions go into the upper atmosphere.
3. B) Cell phones distract from learning.
4. A) Plastic water bottles should be banned. They cause enormous waste and environmental issues.
5. C) Junk food leads to bad food habits, but people need to be able to make their own choices.
2. A) Rocket emissions go into the upper atmosphere.
3. B) Cell phones distract from learning.
4. A) Plastic water bottles should be banned. They cause enormous waste and environmental issues.
5. C) Junk food leads to bad food habits, but people need to be able to make their own choices.