Relevant and Irrelevant

Evidence that DOES connect to the claim is _____________ evidence.

• Relevant

• Irrelevant

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Evidence that DOES NOT connect to the claim is _______________ evidence.

• Relevant

• Irrelevant

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Select the IRRELEVANT evidence for this claim: Dogs are better than cats.

• Dogs are quicker to train in a household.

• Dogs are more lovable than cats.

• Dogs are always happy to see their owners.

• Dogs are clumsy and shed their hair everywhere in the house.

• Dogs are more adventurous than cats.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Select the IRRELEVANT evidence for this claim: The driving age should be lowered.

• Lowering the driving age would make teens more responsible.

• Newer, young drivers are twice as likely to cause car accidents than older, experienced drivers.

• Teens have much better eyesight when they are younger, which would help their driving.

• Teens can get jobs at a younger age because their parents won't have to drive them.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Select the RELEVANT evidence for this claim: Schools should start later in the morning.

• Students would be more awake in class for getting more sleep in the mornings.

• Schools would get out later in the day, which gives students less time to complete homework or after school activities.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Select the RELEVANT evidence for this claim: Students should spend 3 weeks during summer preparing for the upcoming school year.

• Students and teachers will spend less time reviewing old material and more time learning new information at the beginning of the school year.

• Families will be able to spend more time on vacation before the school year starts.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1