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Revision and Argument Skills

Grade 10 · Building confidence · 6 questions · Version PG-19YWAEH-16OJ

1.

Which question is most useful during revision?A. However, B. Later school start times can improve attendance and student alertness. C. Does each paragraph advance the central claim? D. Meter data comparing household use across twelve months.

2.

What is the best way to paraphrase a source?A. Claim, background, evidence by category, conclusion. B. Synthesize the evidence and explain why the claim matters. C. Later school start times can improve attendance and student alertness. D. Restate the idea fully in new wording and cite the source.

3.

Which transition best signals a counterclaim?A. However, B. Evaluate the source and revise the claim if warranted. C. Restate the idea fully in new wording and cite the source. D. Does each paragraph advance the central claim?

4.

Which thesis is most arguable and specific?A. However, B. Later school start times can improve attendance and student alertness. C. Restate the idea fully in new wording and cite the source. D. Does each paragraph advance the central claim?

5.

Which revision makes a conclusion stronger?A. Does each paragraph advance the central claim? B. Synthesize the evidence and explain why the claim matters. C. Later school start times can improve attendance and student alertness. D. Restate the idea fully in new wording and cite the source.

6.

Which evidence best supports a claim about local water use?A. Claim, background, evidence by category, conclusion. B. However, C. Synthesize the evidence and explain why the claim matters. D. Meter data comparing household use across twelve months.

Answers and teaching notes

Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.

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  1. Which question is most useful during revision?Does each paragraph advance the central claim?
  2. What is the best way to paraphrase a source?Restate the idea fully in new wording and cite the source.
  3. Which transition best signals a counterclaim?However,
  4. Which thesis is most arguable and specific?Later school start times can improve attendance and student alertness.
  5. Which revision makes a conclusion stronger?Synthesize the evidence and explain why the claim matters.
  6. Which evidence best supports a claim about local water use?Meter data comparing household use across twelve months.

Worked example

Read the direction, identify the assessed skill, solve or cite evidence, and check the response.

Common mistake

Using a memorized procedure without checking what the question asks.

Helpful hint

Name the standard skill before answering.