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Revision and Argument Skills

Grade 11 · On-level practice · 6 questions · Version PG-18E7EFU-FH2H

1.

Which evidence best supports a claim about local water use?A. Meter data comparing household use across twelve months. B. Claim, background, evidence by category, conclusion. C. Evaluate the source and revise the claim if warranted. D. Later school start times can improve attendance and student alertness.

2.

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

3.

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

4.

Which transition best signals a counterclaim?A. However, B. Claim, background, evidence by category, conclusion. C. Evaluate the source and revise the claim if warranted. D. Meter data comparing household use across twelve months.

5.

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

6.

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

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.