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Revision and Argument Skills

Grade 12 · Building confidence · 6 questions · Version PG-7NVLLR-ASWL

1.

What should a writer do after finding a source that contradicts the draft?A. Later school start times can improve attendance and student alertness. B. Does each paragraph advance the central claim? C. Meter data comparing household use across twelve months. D. Evaluate the source and revise the claim if warranted.

2.

Which evidence best supports a claim about local water use?A. Synthesize the evidence and explain why the claim matters. B. Later school start times can improve attendance and student alertness. C. Meter data comparing household use across twelve months. D. Does each paragraph advance the central claim?

3.

Which transition best signals a counterclaim?A. Synthesize the evidence and explain why the claim matters. B. However, C. Evaluate the source and revise the claim if warranted. D. Restate the idea fully in new wording and cite the source.

4.

What is the best way to paraphrase a source?A. Restate the idea fully in new wording and cite the source. B. Does each paragraph advance the central claim? C. Later school start times can improve attendance and student alertness. D. Meter data comparing household use across twelve months.

5.

Which thesis is most arguable and specific?A. Evaluate the source and revise the claim if warranted. B. Later school start times can improve attendance and student alertness. C. Meter data comparing household use across twelve months. D. Restate the idea fully in new wording and cite the source.

6.

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

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. What should a writer do after finding a source that contradicts the draft?Evaluate the source and revise the claim if warranted.
  2. Which evidence best supports a claim about local water use?Meter data comparing household use across twelve months.
  3. Which transition best signals a counterclaim?However,
  4. What is the best way to paraphrase a source?Restate the idea fully in new wording and cite the source.
  5. Which thesis is most arguable and specific?Later school start times can improve attendance and student alertness.
  6. Which question is most useful during revision?Does each paragraph advance the central claim?

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.