Vocab
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_______ refers to a debatable argument that states a fact that is not merely a personal opinion.
Claim
Which of the following statements does not contain a claim?
A. Indiana is the best state in the United States of America.
B. Twinkies taste better than other snack foods.
C. The study of reptiles is called "herpetology."
D. The temperature in this room is not comfortable.
C. The study of reptiles is called "herpetology."
Which of the following is a supporting detail to the claim that it is very important to get enough sleep?
Caffeine and electronics cause people to stay awake at night.
Dark and well air conditioned rooms are ideal for sleeping.
Many people tend to sleep in later on the weekends.
Seven to nine hours of sleep at night can result in feeling energized and refreshed the following day.
Seven to nine hours of sleep at night can result in feeling energized and refreshed the following day.
Which of the following details DOES NOT support the claim? Sunflower seeds are a useful source of food.
Sunflowers come in many different colors.
You can eat whole sunflower seeds or put them in snack bars.
Sunflower seeds can be made into a spread like peanut butter.
Sunflower oil comes from the seeds and can be used in baking recipes.
Sunflowers come in many different colors.
Which state is on Missouri's western border?
Kansas
A claim presents the ________'s main ideas or opinions.
author's
Identify the author's claim in the following paragraph:
Reality TV has nowhere near the value of other types of shows. For instance, a good comedy has a clever script and is creative and entertaining. Reality TV has no script. It is just people living their lives.
Reality TV has nowhere near the value of other types of shows.
Read the following paragraph, then explain whether or not the author provides evidence to support the claim:
Everyone wants to live in a clean environment. This is something that all humans and animals deserve. Therefore, everyone should recycle. All paper, plastic, and also bottles should be put into recycling bins. Anyone that does not do this should pay a fine.
No, this is a claim and list of opinions.
Letters usually follow a certain pattern. Which of the following details DOES NOT support this claim?
Letters usually end with words like "Sincerely" or "Thank you."
Writing a letter is a formal way to send a message to someone.
People almost always sign their names at the end of a letter.
Letters often begin with "Dear" followed by the name of a person.
Writing a letter is a formal way to send a message to someone.
Name 3 of Spongebob's Friends
Squidward
Patrick
Sandy
etc
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_______ _________ proves a claim to be true
Supporting evidence
Identify which sentence contains the claim in the following paragraph.
1 At first, in junior high everything feels difficult. 2 However, once students have the time to adjust to the new routine, they begin to look forward to senior high. 3 Though junior high prepares students for high school, the change from 9th to 10th grade can be a challenge. 4 High school is more difficult than junior high because there are more people, the teachers are more strict, and the work is much harder.
4 High school is more difficult than junior high because there are more people, the teachers are more strict, and the work is much harder.
Which supporting detail BEST supports this topic sentence? It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete.
Professional athletes spend countless hours practicing and perfecting their sport.
Professional athletes make a lot of money and live a luxurious life.
People that become professional football players are often able to retire at a decently young age.
Anyone can become a professional athlete if they try.
Professional athletes spend countless hours practicing and perfecting their sport.
Oak trees look different during each season. Which of the details below DOES NOT support this claim?
Oak trees have no leaves in the winter.
Oak trees blossom in the spring.
Pine trees may not drop pine needles for years.
Oak trees turn colors in the fall.
Pine trees may not drop pine needles for years.
What was the first Pokemon Ash caught?
Caterpie
Details, facts, quotes, and examples are all examples of what term?
Supporting evidence
Identify the claim in the following partial article:
Collecting, loving, buying and even wearing sneakers is different now than it’s ever been before. At the end of 2019, we noted that everyone wanted to be a sneakerhead in our annual end-of-year list. In 2020, that hasn’t really changed — but so much else has. Although sneaker collecting has long been trending towards a digital pastime with online raffles, Instagram flexes and resell sites like StockX and GOAT taking the place of campouts, meet-ups and conventions, this year forced the “game” even further in that direction owing to sweeping changes necessitated by the coronavirus pandemic. Beginning-of-year prediction lists? Rip ‘em up. The Olympic Games, an annual innovation summit for the world’s biggest footwear brands? Postponed until 2021. Release dates? More flexible, fluid and likely to be pushed back than ever before
The popular trend of collecting sneakers is popular but ever changing.
Which supporting detail BEST supports this topic sentence? Subway is a healthier option than McDonalds
It is more cost effective and healthy to cook your own dinners at home.
McDonalds fries are extremely salty and many people find them delicious.
Subway uses fresh ingredients, whereas McDonalds uses processed foods.
Subway allows people to customize their order to their liking.
Subway uses fresh ingredients, whereas McDonalds uses processed foods.
Which of the details below DOES NOT support this claim? A lot of water is needed to grow large ears of corn.
It takes a lot of space for corn to grow well.
Corn is the most popular crop grown in the world.
A lot of water is needed to grow large ears of corn.
Corn must get enough sunlight to grow tall.
Corn is the most popular crop grown in the world.
The song currently #1 on the Billboard charts is..?
Flowers by Miley Cyrus
Evidence that doesn't support the claim is called what?
Irrelevant
Identify the claim in the following partial article
The breakout success of Among Us is surprising when you recall that this multiplayer game of find-the-impostor from developer Innersloth was originally released to neither acclaim nor fanfare back in June 2018, and was barely able to scrape together enough simultaneous players to fill more than a couple of games over its first few months of life.
But it turns out that Among Us was just two years early. It was the game of 2020, it just needed reality to catch up to it.
Throughout the past spring and summer Among Us has been collecting players at an ever increasing rate, and it now boasts more than 85,000,000 mobile downloads and hundreds of thousands of people playing at a time during peak hours. The once-empty servers are so busy it can sometimes be hard to host a game. More importantly, though, it has insinuated itself into the culture of popular gaming, with high-profile streamers and YouTubers racking up millions of views off of their videos for the game.
Among Us was the game of 2020 even though it was released two years earlier.
Which detail BEST supports this topic sentence? Dogs make wonderful pets because they help you to live longer.
Dogs are more loving than cats.
Dogs are fun because they love to play.
Dogs help you to live longer.
Studies show that people who live with dogs have a 15% longer life span than those who do not.
Studies show that people who live with dogs have a 15% longer life span than those who do not.
Different forms of chocolate are used with different desserts. Which of the following details DOES NOT support this idea?
Chocolate cocoa powder goes into brownies.
You can mix chocolate chips into cookies.
Chocolate is made from cocoa beans.
You can decorate the top of a cake with chocolate sprinkles.
Chocolate is made from cocoa beans.
Who did Lebron James recently pass to become the #1 all time leading scorer in the NBA?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar