Claim Identification Quiz: Test Your Knowledge - Grade 7 ELA

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🔍 A claim is a statement that can be argued. It's an opinion, but one that's backed up by evidence.
• 🤔 To identify a claim, ask yourself: What is the author trying to convince me of?
• ✅ Claims can be explicitly stated (easy to find) or implied (you have to infer).
• 📝 Look for signal words that indicate an opinion, like "should," "best," "worst," "believe," or "think."
• 💡 Evidence is what supports the claim. It can be facts, statistics, examples, or expert opinions.
• ⚖️ A strong claim is specific, arguable, and supported by strong evidence.
• 🎯 When evaluating a claim, consider the credibility of the source and the relevance of the evidence.

✍️ Practice Quiz

1. Which of the following is the BEST example of a claim?
   1. The capital of France is Paris.
   2. Dogs make better pets than cats.
   3. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
   4. The sky is blue.
2. What is the primary purpose of a claim in an argument?
   1. To confuse the reader.
   2. To state a fact.
   3. To present an opinion or viewpoint.
   4. To ask a question.
3. Which word is a signal that the statement might be a claim?
   1. Probably
   2. Should
   3. Certainly
   4. Definitely
4. What kind of support would make a claim stronger?
   1. Personal feelings
   2. Expert opinions
   3. Popular belief
   4. Rumors
5. Which of these sentences contains an explicitly stated claim?
   1. Many people enjoy playing video games.
   2. I believe that chocolate ice cream is the most delicious dessert.
   3. The sun rises in the east.
   4. Birds can fly.
6. If a claim is implied, what must the reader do?
   1. Ignore it.
   2. Accept it without question.
   3. Infer it from the text.
   4. Look it up in a dictionary.
7. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a strong claim?
   1. Specific
   2. Arguable
   3. Vague
   4. Supported by evidence