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Author's claim

Quiz by Hail Odell

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11 questions
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  • Q1
    What is an author's claim?
    A person who writes books
    A statement made by the author that they support with evidence
    A book's title
    An important event in a story
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the author's claim in a persuasive text?
    A statement made by the author to convince the reader of a certain viewpoint
    A summary of the story's plot
    A fact about a topic
    A prediction about the future
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the purpose of supporting details in a text?
    To explain the historical context of the text.
    To provide evidence or examples that support the author's claim.
    To introduce new characters and settings.
    To add excitement and suspense to the story.
    To ask the reader thought-provoking questions.
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
    A fact can change over time, while an opinion remains the same.
    A fact can be proven with evidence, while an opinion is a personal belief or feeling.
    A fact is based on personal experiences, while an opinion is supported by evidence.
    A fact is written by an author, while an opinion is spoken by someone.
    A fact is always true, while an opinion can be false.
    30s
  • Q5
    How can you evaluate the credibility of an author?
    By checking their qualifications and expertise on the topic.
    By looking at the book cover.
    By reading reviews of their previous works.
    By checking if the book is popular.
    By counting the number of books they have written.
    30s
  • Q6
    How can you identify an author's claim?
    By looking for the main idea or opinion supported by reasons.
    By checking the author's name.
    By counting the number of pages in the book.
    By looking at the illustrations in the book.
    By finding the date the book was published.
    30s
  • Q7
    How can you identify evidence in a paper?
    Use your imagination
    Ask your teacher for help
    Don't read the paper
    Look for facts, statistics, or quotes that support the author's claims.
    Guess based on the title of the paper
    30s
  • Q8
    What can you find in a paper that could be considered evidence?
    Song lyrics
    Creative stories
    Quotations from experts or reliable sources
    Random opinions
    Emoticons
    30s
  • Q9
    Why is it important to use evidence in a paper?
    To make the paper less believable
    To confuse the reader
    To add unnecessary details
    To make the paper longer
    To make the information more credible and convincing
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following is NOT a type of evidence you can find in a paper?
    Opinions or personal beliefs
    Examples and case studies
    Facts and statistics
    Direct quotes
    Opinions or personal beliefs
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the purpose of citing sources in a paper?
    To give credit to the original authors and allow readers to find more information
    To make the paper more colorful
    To hide the sources
    To make the paper longer
    To confuse the reader
    30s

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