What is the definition of a claim?(1 point)
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the evidence from personal experience
the evidence from personal experience
the feeling the author gets about a topic
the feeling the author gets about a topic
the audience’s point of view on a topic
the audience’s point of view on a topic
a specific opinion that can be supported by evidence
a specific opinion that can be supported by evidence
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a specific opinion that can be supported by evidence
Which two options describe steps in analyzing a claim? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
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writing a story about an argument you had
writing a story about an argument you had
determining how convincing the argument is
determining how convincing the argument is
determining why the audience feels a certain way
determining why the audience feels a certain way
making up facts to defend the argument
making up facts to defend the argument
understanding what the author's argument is
understanding what the author's argument is
Responses
writing a story about an argument you had
writing a story about an argument you had
determining how convincing the argument is
determining how convincing the argument is
determining why the audience feels a certain way
determining why the audience feels a certain way
making up facts to defend the argument
making up facts to defend the argument
understanding what the author's argument is
understanding what the author's argument is
determining how convincing the argument is
understanding what the author's argument is
understanding what the author's argument is
Identifying a Claim Quick Check
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Question
Which statement could serve as a claim in an argumentative text?(1 point)
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Walking to school is fun.
Walking to school is fun.
I like to take long, fast bike rides.
I like to take long, fast bike rides.
Screen-time is harmful to the brain.
Screen-time is harmful to the brain.
My dog is the best dog in the world.
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Question
Which statement could serve as a claim in an argumentative text?(1 point)
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Walking to school is fun.
Walking to school is fun.
I like to take long, fast bike rides.
I like to take long, fast bike rides.
Screen-time is harmful to the brain.
Screen-time is harmful to the brain.
My dog is the best dog in the world.
Screen-time is harmful to the brain.
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
We should have math homework every night. I do better in math when I get to practice what we learned in class. Homework gives me a chance to show what I know and what I still need help with.
Which sentence would be evidence to support the claim?
(1 point)
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I want to please my teacher and go above and beyond expectations.
I want to please my teacher and go above and beyond expectations.
I hope to start a math homework club at my school.
I hope to start a math homework club at my school.
Homework helps me stay motivated.
Homework helps me stay motivated.
Students who do their homework do better in school.
We should have math homework every night. I do better in math when I get to practice what we learned in class. Homework gives me a chance to show what I know and what I still need help with.
Which sentence would be evidence to support the claim?
(1 point)
Responses
I want to please my teacher and go above and beyond expectations.
I want to please my teacher and go above and beyond expectations.
I hope to start a math homework club at my school.
I hope to start a math homework club at my school.
Homework helps me stay motivated.
Homework helps me stay motivated.
Students who do their homework do better in school.
Students who do their homework do better in school.
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