Argument Reading - Claims, Reasons, Evidence, Bias

Argument Reading - Claims, Reasons, Evidence, Bias

Read or listen to the passages.

• Pay attention to what is highlighted.

• Pay attention to what is being asked.

Multiple Choice

The sentence "Learning a second language while young has many advantages, so students should have to do it." is an example is of _________.

• a claim

• a reason

• evidence

• bias

Multiple Choice

The sentence "Learning a new language also means learning more about other cultures." is an example of __________.

• a claim

• a reason

• evidence

• bias

Multiple Choice

In this paragraph, the sentence "The government should make college free or almost free." is an example of ___________.

• a claim

• a reason

• bias

• evidence

Multiple Choice

In this paragraph the sentence, "For starters, students can't afford most colleges, so they have to work while going to school, which means they have little time for studying." is an example of ____________.

• bias

• evidence

• a reason

• a claim

Multiple Choice

In this paragraph the sentence, "Hockey is better to play than soccer." is an example of ____________.

• evidence

• bias

• a reason

• a claim

Multiple Choice

In this paragraph the sentence, "Second, hockey is quicker and more exciting as the puck moves quickly over the ice." is an example of ____________.

• a reason

• bias

• evidence

• a claim

Multiple Choice

In this paragraph the sentence, "Another reason is that oil is often in hard to reach places, and building roads will destroy grass and trees" is an example of ____________.

• bias

• evidence

• a claim

• a reason

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct piece of evidence that supports the underlined reason, "It is also true that reducing screen time helps kids be healthier."?

• 1. According to doctors, kids who have too much screen time don’t get the amount of sleep their bodies need.

• 2. If kids don’t watch as much television, they will see fewer advertisements.

• 4. Spending time on one’s phone can be very positive. It can help you connect to people and learn new things.

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct piece of evidence that supports the underlined reason, "Second, hybrid cars have much cheaper fuel costs"?

• 1. Hybrid cars are usually small and can’t carry many things.

• 2. The most popular car in North Wood is a station wagon.

• 3. According to the website epa.gov, hybrid cars can save $4,500 in fuel costs over five years.

Multiple Choice

The sentence, "People on the school board are thinking that school should start and end an hour later." is an example of bias.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The sentence, "Those people are foolish." is an example of bias.

• True

• False