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Revision and Argument Skills

Grade 7 · Stretch challenge · 6 questions · Version PG-XTUEPL-1JX2

1.

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. Does each paragraph advance the central claim? D. Evaluate the source and revise the claim if warranted.

2.

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.

3.

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

4.

Which question is most useful during revision?A. Does each paragraph advance the central claim? B. Meter data comparing household use across twelve months. C. Synthesize the evidence and explain why the claim matters. D. Restate the idea fully in new wording and cite the source.

5.

What should a writer do after finding a source that contradicts the draft?A. Claim, background, evidence by category, conclusion. B. However, C. Meter data comparing household use across twelve months. D. Evaluate the source and revise the claim if warranted.

6.

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

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. What is the best way to paraphrase a source?Restate the idea fully in new wording and cite the source.
  3. Which transition best signals a counterclaim?However,
  4. Which question is most useful during revision?Does each paragraph advance the central claim?
  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 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.