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Revision and Argument Skills

Grade 11 · Building confidence · 6 questions · Version PG-G8SN9R-CHYZ

1.

Which revision makes a conclusion stronger?A. Claim, background, evidence by category, conclusion. B. Later school start times can improve attendance and student alertness. C. Meter data comparing household use across twelve months. D. Synthesize the evidence and explain why the claim matters.

2.

Which outline order is clearest for an explanatory essay?A. Claim, background, evidence by category, conclusion. B. Meter data comparing household use across twelve months. 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 evidence best supports a claim about local water use?A. Meter data comparing household use across twelve months. B. Later school start times can improve attendance and student alertness. C. Restate the idea fully in new wording and cite the source. D. Evaluate the source and revise the claim if warranted.

4.

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. Evaluate the source and revise the claim if warranted. D. However,

5.

What should a writer do after finding a source that contradicts the draft?A. Evaluate the source and revise the claim if warranted. 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.

6.

Which thesis is most arguable and specific?A. However, B. Later school start times can improve attendance and student alertness. 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 revision makes a conclusion stronger?Synthesize the evidence and explain why the claim matters.
  2. Which outline order is clearest for an explanatory essay?Claim, background, evidence by category, conclusion.
  3. Which evidence best supports a claim about local water use?Meter data comparing household use across twelve months.
  4. Which transition best signals a counterclaim?However,
  5. What should a writer do after finding a source that contradicts the draft?Evaluate the source and revise the claim if warranted.
  6. Which thesis is most arguable and specific?Later school start times can improve attendance and student alertness.

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.