2. Unit 1

Examining How Evidence Supports A Claim — Quiz

Test your understanding of examining how evidence supports a claim with 5 practice questions.

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Practice Questions

Question 1

What is the best first step when analyzing how evidence supports a claim in a passage?

Question 2

Which statement best describes evidence in an argument?

Question 3

A writer claims that school uniforms improve student focus and then includes a survey showing that many students say they are less distracted by clothing choices. How does the survey function?

Question 4

Which kind of evidence is generally strongest when a writer wants to show that a statement is factual?

Question 5

Why is it important that evidence match the claim it is supposed to support?