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Revision and Argument Skills

Grade 10 · Stretch challenge · 6 questions · Version PG-R785L0-WI4T

1.

Which question is most useful during revision?A. Later school start times can improve attendance and student alertness. B. Claim, background, evidence by category, conclusion. C. However, D. Does each paragraph advance the central claim?

2.

Which evidence best supports a claim about local water use?A. Meter data comparing household use across twelve months. B. Does each paragraph advance the central claim? C. Restate the idea fully in new wording and cite the source. D. Evaluate the source and revise the claim if warranted.

3.

Which outline order is clearest for an explanatory essay?A. Evaluate the source and revise the claim if warranted. B. Claim, background, evidence by category, conclusion. C. Later school start times can improve attendance and student alertness. D. Meter data comparing household use across twelve months.

4.

Which revision makes a conclusion stronger?A. Does each paragraph advance the central claim? B. Evaluate the source and revise the claim if warranted. C. However, D. Synthesize the evidence and explain why the claim matters.

5.

Which transition best signals a counterclaim?A. Meter data comparing household use across twelve months. B. Later school start times can improve attendance and student alertness. C. Claim, background, evidence by category, conclusion. D. However,

6.

What is the best way to paraphrase a source?A. Restate the idea fully in new wording and cite the source. B. However, C. Meter data comparing household use across twelve months. D. Evaluate the source and revise the claim if warranted.

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. Which evidence best supports a claim about local water use?Meter data comparing household use across twelve months.
  3. Which outline order is clearest for an explanatory essay?Claim, background, evidence by category, conclusion.
  4. Which revision makes a conclusion stronger?Synthesize the evidence and explain why the claim matters.
  5. Which transition best signals a counterclaim?However,
  6. What is the best way to paraphrase a source?Restate the idea fully in new wording and cite the source.

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.