TAG U4:P1

• Some schools allow students to bring in special treats on their birthdays.

• Schools should let classes hold small birthday celebrations for students.

• Students who have birthdays during the summer could celebrate on different days.

• Birthday parties outside of the school day can make some students feel left out.

• Children should not be forced to wear uniforms to school.

• Many schools require children to wear school uniforms.

• Choosing what to wear to school takes a great deal of time.

• Teachers want students to wear dressier clothes to school.

A student is writing her opinion about why baseball is the best sport. Read the student's sentence. Baseball requires more skill than any other sport.

Which fact best supports the student's sentence?

• A baseball is smaller than a football or a basketball, so more hand-eye coordination is needed to throw and catch one.

• Head injuries are less common in baseball than they are in sports like football and hockey.

• Baseball teams have nine players at a time, but basketball teams only have five players on the court at a time.

• A run in baseball is worth one point, but a touchdown in football is worth six points.

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.1

A student is writing her opinion about why cooking is a good hobby. Read the student's sentence. Homemade foods are usually healthier than store bought foods.

Which fact best supports the student's sentence?

• Eating foods that have already been prepared can save time.

• Frozen meals from the grocery store are high in salt and fat.

• Cooking basic meals only requires a few kitchen tools.

• People used to cook more in the past than they do today.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

A student is writing her opinion about why kids should play soccer in gym class. Read the student's sentence. Soccer provides plenty of physical activity for kids' bodies, so it is good for kids to play for sport.

Which fact best supports the student's opinion?

• A typical soccer ball usually costs less than 15 dollars.

• Kids who play soccer learn how to work with teams.

• Professional soccer is the most popular sport in the world.

• The average soccer player runs 5-7 miles per game.

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

A student is writing an opinion essay about why dogs are the best pets. Read the student's sentences. Dogs can help people be more active.

Which fact best supports the student's sentence?

• Because dogs need regular walks, people get exercise if they have dogs.

• In order to be happy, dogs need their owners' love and attention.

• Dogs should always wear a tag with a phone number to call in case they are lost.

• Dogs can help children learn how to be gentle and kind to animals.

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

Read the sentence from the opinion paragraph. It is good for children to learn about their family histories ______ they can better understand their places in the world.

Which transitional phrase best fits in the blank?

• not only

• of course

• rather than

• so that

Read the opinion paragraph.

Siblings make the best friends. ______ siblings are usually raised by the same parents, they share many similarities that can form the basis of a strong friendship.

Which transitional word best fits in the blank?

• Rather

• Since

• Unless

• Whether

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

• In summary

• For example

• By the way

• As a result

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

• before

• especially

• instead

• suddenly

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2