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Revision and Argument Skills

Grade 11 · Stretch challenge · 6 questions · Version PG-17ZGVSI-NPAE

1.

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

2.

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

3.

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

4.

Which revision makes a conclusion stronger?A. However, B. Does each paragraph advance the central claim? C. Synthesize the evidence and explain why the claim matters. D. Claim, background, evidence by category, conclusion.

5.

Which thesis is most arguable and specific?A. Does each paragraph advance the central claim? B. Synthesize the evidence and explain why the claim matters. C. Meter data comparing household use across twelve months. D. Later school start times can improve attendance and student alertness.

6.

What is the best way to paraphrase a source?A. However, B. Meter data comparing household use across twelve months. C. Claim, background, evidence by category, conclusion. D. Restate the idea fully in new wording and cite the source.

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 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 revision makes a conclusion stronger?Synthesize the evidence and explain why the claim matters.
  5. Which thesis is most arguable and specific?Later school start times can improve attendance and student alertness.
  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.