Evaluating Claims, Evidence, Counterclaims, Analysis I
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- Q1
Select the sentence where the writer states an opinion.
The ancient Maya people lived for many years in Central America. Spanish explorers arrived in the early 1500s and took over the lands of the Maya people. The arrival of the explorers was the saddest thing to happen to the Maya.
Spanish explorers arrived in the early 1500s and took over the lands of the Maya people.
The ancient Maya people lived for many years in Central America.
The arrival of the explorers was the saddest thing to happen to the Maya.
After Spanish explorers arrived in the early 1400s, they refused to take over the lands and, instead, showed empathy to work alongside the Maya people.
300s - Q2
Consider this claim:
Veggie burgers are every bit as tasty and satisfying as regular beef burgers.
Now consider how someone might argue against this. Which sentence presents the stronger and more reasonable counterclaim to the above claim?
Regular beef burgers have more good-tasting fat and filling protein than veggie burgers.
Veggie burgers have no taste whatsoever and cannot compare in any way to a delicious beef burger.
300s - Q3
Select the sentence where the writer states an opinion.
Sledding is the most enjoyable winter activity. To sled, hike up to the top of a snowy hill and bring a sled with you. Then, sit on your sled and slide down the hill.
To sled, hike up to the top of a snowy hill and bring a sled with you.
Then, sit on your sled and slide down the hill.
Sledding cost $400,000 for admission last winter.
Sledding is the most enjoyable winter activity.
300s - Q4
Select the sentence where the writer states an opinion.
The Burmese python is a snake that eats small mammals and birds. Some of these pythons even eat pigs. Seeing a Burmese python in the wild would be really frightening.
The Burmese python is a snake that eats small mammals and birds.
Seeing a Burmese python in the wild would be really frightening.
Some of these pythons consume foxes.
Some of these pythons even eat pigs.
300s - Q5
Select the sentence where the writer states an opinion.
My great-grandmother was born in Russia. She is the bravest person in my family. She left home and came to New York by herself when she was a teen.
She left home when she was thirteen-years-old and came to Central America by herself when she was a twenty-two.
She left home and came to New York by herself when she was a teen.
My great-grandmother was born in Russia.
She is the bravest person in my family.
300s - Q6
Select the sentence where the writer states an opinion.
Turku is a city in the south of Finland. The Turku Castle is the most exciting place to visit in Turku. It is hundreds of years old.
It is one thousand years old.
Turku is a city in the south of Finland.
It is hundreds of years old.
The Turku Castle is the most exciting place to visit in Turku.
300s - Q7
Select the sentence where the writer states an opinion.
Most of the stores in our town will close tomorrow for the holiday. This is the right thing to do. Since the stores will be closed, workers can spend time with their families.
Since the stores will be closed, workers can spend time with their families.
This is due to frequent rain storms.
This is the right thing to do.
Most of the stores in our town will close tomorrow for the holiday.
300s - Q8
Select the sentence where the writer states an opinion.
Cairo is the most interesting city in Egypt. It is the country's capital. Cairo is home to bazaars, or large markets, where shoppers can find things like flowers, phones, and clothing.
It is the country's capital.
Cairo is in South America.
Cairo is home to bazaars, or large markets, where shoppers can find things like flowers, phones, and clothing.
Cairo is the most interesting city in Egypt.
300s - Q9
Select the sentence where the writer states an opinion.
Some companies have been working on making cars that drive themselves. There are still doors and windows in these cars, but many of them have no steering wheel. The roads would be so much safer if we used only self-driving cars. The car can tell when it needs to slow down, speed up, or make a turn. A self-driving car can't text while driving, either.
The roads would be so much safer if we used only self-driving cars.
Some companies have been working on making cars that drive themselves.
There are still doors and windows in these cars, but many of them have no steering wheel.
The car can tell when it needs to slow down.
300s - Q10
Select the sentence where the writer states an opinion.
There are several ways to study on the day before a spelling test. One way is to ask someone to read the spelling words aloud to you while you write them down. Another way is to record the words and listen to yourself spelling them. Recording and listening to the words is the best way to get ready. Other people write the words over and over or practice writing them in sentences.
Another way is to record the words and listen to yourself spelling them.
Recording and listening to the words is the best way to get ready.
There are several ways to study on the day before a spelling test.
One way is to ask someone to read the spelling words aloud to you while you write them down.
300s - Q11
Select one sentence where the writer states opinions:
My room was a sandy brown before my uncle and I painted it blue. This new blue color is light compared to the old brown one. I spent more than two hours at the store deciding on the color we'd use. There were almost too many paint colors to choose from! It took us the whole afternoon to paint, but now the brown walls are gone.
It took us the whole afternoon to paint, but now the brown walls are gone.
There were almost too many paint colors to choose from!
My uncle and I painted it blue.
My room was a sandy brown before my uncle and I painted it blue.
300s - Q12
Which is a thesis statement?
In my essay, I think I will talk about movies I like because they are more interesting to me than the nonfiction articles we were given in class yesterday. If I'm bored, I won't be able to focus on this essay.
Stephen King is the world's most renewed horror author thanks to his impressive literary output, many awards, and the numerous film adaptations of his work.
The following essay describes how popular horror novelist Stephen King, author of Carrie, Misery, and The Shining, built a success career as a full-time author.
Stephen King is the world's most renewed horror author thanks to his impressive literary output.
300s - Q13
Which is a thesis statement?
According to the writing prompt, I am going to discuss Marie Curie in this essay. She did various things in the science field and within the scientific community. She had a good number of achievements during her time, I think.
In recognition of the extensive research she had conducted on radioactivity, Marie Curie was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911.
Marie Curie's experiments with radioactivity, discovery of two elements, and work as a physics professor made her the greatest scientist of her time.
I am going to write about Marie Curie's experiments and how great they are, I guess.
300s - Q14
Which is a thesis statement?
Extending the school year creates burnout because it prevents students from exploring other activities, recovering energy during the summer, and spending time with family.
Extending the school year has been known to have several benefits.
How will extending the school year help to prevent students from losing educational gains made over the course of the academic year during summer vacation periods.
In this essay, I will discuss the school year calendar because it aligns with the writing prompt. It should be extended because students want to be in class less.
300s - Q15
Which is a thesis statement?
Taking a year off before college makes high school graduates better students because they are more mature, experienced, and focused on their studies.
By taking a year off, college students can make better choices and experience the real world.
College is so exciting. I cannot wait to go. I spoke to my Dad who said that when he went to college it was very different.
The following paper discusses how taking a year off after high school affects students who plan on attending college or technical school.
300s