Question 1 (2 points)
Which option describes an opposing claim in an informational text?
a
an argument that is made in order to contradict the argument made by the author
b
a claim made based on the evidence presented by the author to support an argument
c
a claim made by the reader after analyzing the evidence presented
d
an argument that is counter or opposite to the claims an author makes
Question 2 (2 points)
Which of the following distinguishes a fact from an opinion?
a
A fact can be changed over time.
b
A fact can be proven true.
c
A fact can be supported with examples.
d
A fact can be supported with evidence.
Question 3 (3 points)
How does the author distinguish a position in the sentence?
According to intelligence rankings, border collies are the smartest dogs, learning new information in five seconds or less and following commands nearly 95% of the time.
a
through expert opinion
b
with statistics
c
with an anecdote
d
through a testimonial
b
with statistics