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Common Core Standard W.9-10.1 Questions

Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

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Grade 9 Opinion Writing CCSS: CCRA.W.1, W.9-10.1
Despite the creation of laws against the practice, many smokers continue to throw their cigarette butts outside of the windows of cars. This causes many problems. During dry seasons, those cigarette butts may unintentionally cause wildfires. A single cigarette could end up putting the lives of animals, local residents, and emergency personnel at risk.

Which would be the best counterclaim for the paragraph above?
  1. Wildfires only affect a small portion of the population.
  2. Three hundred wildfires a year are started by cigarettes.
  3. An discarded cigarette does not have the ability to start a large wildfire.
  4. Many non-smokers regularly engage in activities that could start wildfires.
Grade 9 Opinion Writing CCSS: CCRA.W.1, W.9-10.1
Smartphones and tablets are causing children to miss out on the joys of childhood. Instead of playing tag and running around outside, they're sitting around and staring at their phones. Instead of using their imaginations, they're playing games that were developed from the imaginations of others. Instead of learning how to handle boredom, they're filling every second with entertainment.

Which of the following statements would best introduce the claim in the previous passage?
  1. Technology has introduced a new type of entertainment.
  2. Children need to step away from the screen and experience the real world.
  3. Smartphones and tablets offer many ways for children to entertain themselves.
  4. Children who lived before the existence of smartphones and tablets had stronger imaginations.
Grade 9 Opinion Writing CCSS: CCRA.W.1, W.9-10.1
Many state food stamp programs now allow individuals to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at local farmers' markets. This practice supports local farmers and allows individuals who utilize the program to purchase larger amounts of food.

Which piece of evidence best supports the writer's claim?
  1. In some areas, farmers' markets operate year-round.
  2. Eating organic produce comes with significant health benefits.
  3. Fruits and vegetables are often priced lower than at local grocery stores.
  4. State food stamp programs provide incentives to encourage farmers to participate.
Grade 9 Opinion Writing CCSS: CCRA.W.1, W.9-10.1
Who developed the Three Pillars of Persuasion?
  1. Achilles
  2. Aristotle
  3. Zeus
  4. Apollo

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