What does Reasoning mean?

An explanation that connects your evidence back to the claim

A solid and reasonable argument

Which of the following is NOT a claim?

The school year began on August 18 and will end on June 4

California is the best state in the USA.

Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.

Christmas is the best holiday of the year.

Choose the strong claim from the choices below:

Students should not be able to choose their own schedules.

I believe that students should be able to choose their own schedules.

Should students be able to choose their own schedules? Yes!

Sometimes it would be ok for students to choose their own schedules.

All of the following claims are strong EXCEPT:

Schools should limit the amount of homework given to students.

Dress codes should be more strict in schools.

School dress codes are beneficial.

Which of the following is NOT a piece of Evidence?

Middle school students should have daily recess.

Over 95% of Americans celebrate Thanksgiving each year.

When surveyed, 98% of snack food eaters responded that Twinkies were their favorite.

The population of California has risen by 15% in the past five years.

Students should be required to wear school uniforms. Wearing uniforms would create a sense of unity among students and promote togetherness. Furthermore, it would help students save time because they wouldn't have to spend so much time picking out their clothes each morning. The author's purpose is.....

to persuade the reader that students should wear uniforms

to explain what school uniforms look like

to persuade the reader that students shouldn't spend so much time picking out clothes

to compare students who wear uniforms to students who do not

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter. Which sentence is the claim?

We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.

This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter. Which sentence is the evidence?

We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.

This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter. Which sentence is the reasoning?

This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it

What is the reasoning: Have you ever wondered why we read? Reading gives you a moral compass. This means that you don't have to experience everything to know the consequences or good actions, you can read about them.

"this means that you don't have to experience everything to know the consequences"

"have you ever wondered why we read?"

"reading gives you a moral compass"

What is the claim: Have you ever wondered why we read? Reading gives you a moral compass. This means that you don't have to experience everything to know the consequences or good actions, you can read about them.

"reading gives you a moral compass"

"this means that you don't have to experience everything to know the consequences"

"have you ever wondered why we read?"

Many have suggested that our city should submit an application to host the Summer Olympics, but this is definitely a bad idea. The host city does receive some money from the state and federal governments. However, most of the money comes from the city itself, and we simply don't have it. Our city can also not currently handle the millions of visitors that arrive for the Olympics. We don't have the hotels, and we don't have the transportation to support the crowds. Because of this, many new buildings will have to be constructed for the tourists, as well as the events themselves. Look at the other cities that have hosted the Olympics. After it is over, many brand-new buildings often remain empty forever. Let's just enjoy the Olympics on television, as usual. It will be better for our city, our residents, and our budget. What is the author’s main point?

The speaker’s city should not host the Olympics.

The speaker's city should host the Olympics.

The speaker's city wants to receive more money.

The speaker's city wants to be on television.

Many have suggested that our city should submit an application to host the Summer Olympics, but this is definitely a bad idea. The host city does receive some money from the state and federal governments. However, most of the money comes from the city itself, and we simply don't have it. Our city can also not currently handle the millions of visitors that arrive for the Olympics. We don't have the hotels, and we don't have the transportation to support the crowds. Because of this, many new buildings will have to be constructed for the tourists, as well as the events themselves. Look at the other cities that have hosted the Olympics. After it is over, many brand-new buildings often remain empty forever. Let's just enjoy the Olympics on television, as usual. It will be better for our city, our residents, and our budget. What piece(s) of evidence support the main point?

"Most of the money comes from the city itself, and we simply don't have it."

"The host city does receive some money from the state and federal governments."

"Look at the other cities that have hosted the Olympics."

"After it is over, many brand-new buildings often remain empty forever."

Our school should have its own small radio station run by students. They could play appropriate music between classes and at lunch. Studies show that this could help with the overall mood of the student body. It could go beyond the music. The station could share important announcements or even speeches or essays by students. For the students that participated in running the station, it would also be a great learning experience. Students could gain skills with electronics, public speaking, management, sound production, and a whole lot of other skills, too. Overall, starting a school radio station has nothing but benefits. We should figure out how to do it immediately. What is the author’s main point?

The speaker’s school should have a radio station run by students.

The speaker's school should play more appropriate music.

The speaker doesn't believe running a radio station would be very educational.

The speaker doesn't believe the radio station should have anyone speaking.

Our school should have its own small radio station run by students. They could play appropriate music between classes and at lunch. Studies show that this could help with the overall mood of the student body. It could go beyond the music. The station could share important announcements or even speeches or essays by students. For the students that participated in running the station, it would also be a great learning experience. Students could gain skills with electronics, public speaking, management, sound production, and a whole lot of other skills, too. Overall, starting a school radio station has nothing but benefits. We should figure out how to do it immediately. What is one reason or piece of evidence used by the author to support his or her main idea?

"Studies show that this could help with the overall mood of the student body."

"it would also be a great learning experience."

"The station could share important announcements or even speeches or essays by students."

Watching sports is a big part of American culture. Seeing a major league sporting event in person can be fun, but it's simply more trouble than it's worth. First, the whole thing takes too much time. You sit in traffic, spend forever finding a parking space, and walk a mile to the arena. Then, you have to do the same thing after the game! It's also gotten really expensive. Between tickets, parking, and food, it's hard for one person to afford it. For a family, it can be almost impossible. Finally, there's the fact that you can see the game way better by watching at home. In an arena, you'll likely be far away from the action, but on your home television, you can see everything crystal-clear, and it's much cheaper! There's really no comparison. Watching a major sporting event at home is better in almost every way. What is the author’s main point?

Watching a major sporting event in person is not worth it.

Watching sports is an important part of American culture.

Watching sports takes too much time.

Watching sports costs too much money.

Watching sports is a big part of American culture. Seeing a major league sporting event in person can be fun, but it's simply more trouble than it's worth. First, the whole thing takes too much time. You sit in traffic, spend forever finding a parking space, and walk a mile to the arena. Then, you have to do the same thing after the game! It's also gotten really expensive. Between tickets, parking, and food, it's hard for one person to afford it. For a family, it can be almost impossible. Finally, there's the fact that you can see the game way better by watching at home. In an arena, you'll likely be far away from the action, but on your home television, you can see everything crystal-clear, and it's much cheaper! There's really no comparison. Watching a major sporting event at home is better in almost every way. What is one reason or piece of evidence used by the author to support his or her main idea? It takes too much time to get to the game, it is expensive, and the game can be viewed better on a television.

"the whole thing takes too much time."

"Between tickets, parking, and food, it's hard for one person to afford it."

"on your home television, you can see everything crystal-clear"

"Watching sports is a big part of American culture."

Whether it is in print or online, we should definitely start a school newspaper. Think of how amazing it would be to have a daily or weekly record of all of the important events that happened here. It would be neat to look back a year or two later, but it might also be very helpful. Looking at the past could help us better understand situations or problems in the present. However, there is another benefit, too. A newspaper doesn't just share events; it also presents opinions. A student newspaper would really help students share their opinions and needs with the principal and others in charge. This would help build a stronger relationship between students and school administration. A student newspaper would clearly have a lot of benefits for everyone at the school. We should start one today. What is the author's main point?

The speaker's school should start their own newspaper.

A newspaper helps students share their opinions and needs.

The school newspaper would help build a strong relationship between students and school administration.

It would be neat to look back at old newspapers.

Whether it is in print or online, we should definitely start a school newspaper. Think of how amazing it would be to have a daily or weekly record of all of the important events that happened here. It would be neat to look back a year or two later, but it might also be very helpful. Looking at the past could help us better understand situations or problems in the present. However, there is another benefit, too. A newspaper doesn't just share events; it also presents opinions. A student newspaper would really help students share their opinions and needs with the principal and others in charge. This would help build a stronger relationship between students and school administration. A student newspaper would clearly have a lot of benefits for everyone at the school. We should start one today. What is one reason or piece of evidence used by the author to support his or her main idea? It would record important events that could be looked back on, students could share their opinions and needs, and it would create a stronger relationship between students and school administration.

"It would be neat to look back a year or two later,"

"A newspaper doesn't just share events; it also presents opinions."

"This would help build a stronger relationship between students and school administration."

"We should definitely start a school newspaper."

Identify the claim based on the following pieces of evidence: Junk food in schools are causing too many kids to become obese. Junk food creates poor eating habits. Junk food causes cavities. Students select junk food over the healthy lunches the school provides.

Schools should not ban junk food.

Students should be able to decide what kind of food they want to eat.

Parents need to teach their children how to make better decisions regarding food.

Which evidence supports the following claim: The United States should ban beauty pageants.

Hours of preparation and competition could harm a child's health.

Pageants allow contestants to develop great communication skills.

Winners could win scholarships.

Allows contestants to showcase their talents.

Which of the following are not a claim:

We need to focus on Climate Change.

Sport involvement have many benefits for students.

What is the claim: Have you ever wondered why we read? Reading gives you a moral compass. This means that you don't have to experience everything to know the consequences or good actions, you can read about them.

"reading gives you a moral compass"

"this means that you don't have to experience everything to know the consequences"

"have you ever wondered why we read?"

What is the reasoning: Have you ever wondered why we read? Reading gives you a moral compass. This means that you don't have to experience everything to know the consequences or good actions, you can read about them.

"this means that you don't have to experience everything to know the consequences"

"have you ever wondered why we read?"

"reading gives you a moral compass"

Arguments, Claims and Reasoning

Authored by Margaret Anderson

English

5th - 8th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

information used to back up and support your claim

bridge

persuasion

argument

evidence

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Challenging the argument by addressing the position of someone who may not agree with the argument

turnback/rebuttal

warrant

counterargument

argument

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The people that will be affected by this topic or read your essay

evidence

your teacher

audience

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A claim is:

The position you are trying to get your readers to accept

the thesis statement

found in the introduction

all of the above

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which piece of evidence could BEST be used to prove this claim:
The government SHOULD decide what students eat for lunch.

School lunches, on average have only about 550 calories;however, lunches brought from home have about 850 calories.

The GAO report said that students in one district refused to eat school lunches for three weeks.

The rules make lunches cheap for students, but they cost schools money.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.

When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.

A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."

At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.

School uniforms can be ordered online .

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 12 pts

What is another way to think of textual evidence?

An answer to the question.

My paraphrased version of the article.

A word-for-word quote from the article.

My opinion of the article.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

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Arguments, Claims and Reasoning

information used to back up and support your claim

Challenging the argument by addressing the position of someone who may not agree with the argument

The people that will be affected by this topic or read your essay

A claim is:

Which piece of evidence could BEST be used to prove this claim:The government SHOULD decide what students eat for lunch.

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:High school students should be required to wear uniforms.

What is another way to think of textual evidence?

What does Reasoning mean?

Which of the following is NOT a claim?

Read the sentence below and tell whether it is a claim, evidence or reason.Summer is the most fun and stress free season of the year.

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Which piece of evidence could BEST be used to prove this claim:
The government SHOULD decide what students eat for lunch.

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.

Read the sentence below and tell whether it is a claim, evidence or reason.

Summer is the most fun and stress free season of the year.