RI7.8 Claim-Evidence-Reasoning Review

​CLAIM-EVIDENCE-REASONING

​Review the terms for Claim-Evidence-Reasoning.
Then, read the text "Lincoln Middle School Needs Variety" and answer the following questions.

Multiple Choice

What is the author’s main argument?

• There are too many sports groups among the extracurricular activities.

• Almost all the students dislike the existing selection of extracurricular activities.

• New extracurricular activities should be added to existing ones.

• The school needs to add a poetry club to its extracurricular activities.

Multiple Select

How does the author support the claim that a gardening club should be offered at Lincoln Middle School? Choose two answers.

• by explaining that the school needs to grow its own food

• by explaining that many students enjoy gardening

• by explaining that students could help new gardeners

• by explaining that all the other schools have gardening clubs

• by explaining that it is healthy for students to spend time outside

Multiple Choice

Which detail from the passage best supports the claim that it makes sense to start an astronomy club?

• Many students have telescopes and are interested in space.

• The newspaper has room for more articles about science activities.

• The science program currently lacks a unit about space.

• Other schools have astronomy clubs, so Lincoln should, too.

Multiple Choice

Which piece of information under “Snowboarding Club” provides the weakest support for the author’s claim?

• His sister loves snowboarding.

• There are many nearby ski lodges.

• Students could take field trips to ski lodges.

• Students could learn more about snowboarding.

Multiple Select

Which evidence from the passage demonstrates the need for a volunteer club? Choose three answers.

• “I think a volunteer club would be a great addition for Lincoln.”

• “It is modern and really shows the importance of helping others.”

• “Members of the group would work with that charity to help it in some way.”

• “The club could organize fundraisers, help out at the charity site, and raise awareness.”

• “I think a club like this would be extremely popular.”