Evaluating Claims Quick Check
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Question
Which of the following does an argumentative text contain that an informative text does not?(1 point)
Responses
quotes
quotes
opinions
opinions
facts
facts
evidence
identify the claim, evaluate the evidence and reasons, trace the argument back to the claim
The argument does not come to a logical conclusion.
The average wind turbine can power more than 1,500 homes.
a testimony
Which of the following are the steps for evaluating a claim?(1 point)
Responses
identify the claim, evaluate the evidence and reasons, trace the argument back to the claim
identify the claim, evaluate the evidence and reasons, trace the argument back to the claim
read the text, trace the argument back to the claim, find the testimonies
read the text, trace the argument back to the claim, find the testimonies
evaluate the evidence and reasons, identify the claim, ask if the claim is logical
evaluate the evidence and reasons, identify the claim, ask if the claim is logical
identify the reasons, write a paragraph about it, identify the claim
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Most doctors say many people who don't get enough sleep every night struggle with illness and stress.
Which kind of evidence is this an example of?
(1 point)
Responses
a testimony
a testimony
an excerpt
an excerpt
a claim
a claim
an argument
When evaluating a claim, which of the following would tell you that it is not a good claim? (1 point)
Responses
The evidence contains both facts and opinions.
The evidence contains both facts and opinions.
The argument does not come to a logical conclusion.
The argument does not come to a logical conclusion.
The evidence does not contain a testimony.
The evidence does not contain a testimony.
The argument is supported by facts and reasons.
Which of the following does an argumentative text contain that an informative text does not?
Responses
quotes
quotes - no response given
opinions
opinions - not selected, this is the correct answer
facts
facts - no response given
evidence
evidence - incorrect
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