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Revision and Argument Skills

Grade 7 · Building confidence · 6 questions · Version PG-4FSAC8-VB83

1.

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

2.

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

3.

Which transition best signals a counterclaim?A. Evaluate the source and revise the claim if warranted. B. Does each paragraph advance the central claim? C. Restate the idea fully in new wording and cite the source. D. However,

4.

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

5.

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

6.

What is the best way to paraphrase a source?A. Claim, background, evidence by category, conclusion. B. Does each paragraph advance the central claim? C. Synthesize the evidence and explain why the claim matters. 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 evidence best supports a claim about local water use?Meter data comparing household use across twelve months.
  2. Which outline order is clearest for an explanatory essay?Claim, background, evidence by category, conclusion.
  3. Which transition best signals a counterclaim?However,
  4. Which question is most useful during revision?Does each paragraph advance the central claim?
  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.