Identify: Claim, Reason, Thesis

In this sentence, what is the CLAIM?

Penguins should not be kept in zoos because captivity affects their physical health and it is bad for their socialization skills.

• Penguins should not be kept in zoos

• because captivity affects their physical health

• and it is bad for their socialization skills.

• Penguins should not be kept in zoos because captivity affects their physical health and it is bad for their socialization skills.

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CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

In this sentence, what is the CLAIM?

Because cheating is easy to do with online learning and too many students pass every class, schools should require students to take all tests in person.

• cheating is easy to do with online learning

• schools should require students to take all tests in person.

• Because cheating is easy to do with online learning and too many students pass every class, schools should require students to take all tests in person.

• too many students pass every class,

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

In this sentence, what is the CLAIM?

As a new generation of students enters college, they should use more games and activities to appeal to students and make learning more engaging.

• As a new generation of students enters college, they should use more games and activities to appeal to students and make learning more engaging.

• As a new generation of students enters college,

• to appeal to students and make learning more engaging.

• they should use more games and activities

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CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

In this sentence, which are the REASONS? (hint: 2)

Animal abuse laws in most states should be stronger because we need to protect all animals from getting hurt by people who are dangerous and abusers get away with it too easily.

• we need to protect all animals from getting hurt by people who are dangerous

• Animal abuse laws in most states should be stronger because we need to protect all animals from getting hurt by people who are dangerous and abusers get away with it too easily.

• and abusers get away with it too easily.

• Animal abuse laws in most states should be stronger

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

In this sentence, which are the REASONS? (hint: 2)

Our government needs to provide the same kind of financial help to small farmers in order to provide consumers with healthier food options and learn how food is grown organically.

• to provide consumers with healthier food options

• learn how food is grown organically.

• Our government needs to provide the same kind of financial help to small farmers in order to provide consumers with healthier food options and learn how food is grown organically.

• Our government needs to provide the same kind of financial help to small farmers

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

In this sentence, which are the REASONS? (hint: 2)

Americans should add exercise to their daily morning routine because it not only keeps their bodies at a healthy weight but also reduces the risk of high blood pressure.

• Americans should add exercise to their daily morning routine because it not only keeps their bodies at a healthy weight but also reduces the risk of high blood pressure.

• keeps their bodies at a healthy weight

• Americans should add exercise to their daily morning routine

• but also reduces the risk of high blood pressure.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Circle the better thesis statement! (claim because reason 1 and reason 2)

Circle the better thesis statement! (claim because reason 1 and reason 2)

Circle the better thesis statement! (claim because reason 1 and reason 2)