Unit 3- Claims and Counterclaims- Formative 1

Drag each phrase into the correct technique category.

Groups:

(a) Claim

,

(b) Counterclaim

,

(c) Credible Evidence

,

(d) Weak Reasoning

• “Uniforms help students focus.”

• "Doctors advise that regular physical activity increases focus in school.”

• “Uniforms limit creativity.”

• “Everyone should agree with me because I said so.”

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GA.LANG.6.T.T.3.a

Match each term to its correct example.

• “However”

• Transition Word

• A university research article with data

• Claim

• “Schools should begin later in the day"

• Counterclaim

• “Daily reading improves comprehension."

• Credible Source

• “Schools should begin earlier in the day

• Conclusion

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GA.LANG.6.T.T.3.a

Read the claim:
“Art education should be required in schools.”
The evidence that best supports this claim is ​​

​ (a)   ​

• “Art helps students develop creativity and problem
• “Art is fun.”
•  “Some schools have art.”
•  “My favorite subject is art.”

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GA.LANG.6.T.T.3.a

Read both statements:

“Uniforms help students focus.” & “Uniforms limit creativity.”

The author’s purpose for including both statements is

• To present a claim and counterclaim

• To summarize facts

• To distract the reader

• To repeat ideas

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GA.LANG.6.T.T.3.c

Read the sentence:

“Every minute we wait, another animal struggles to survive in polluted water.”

This shows the author’s use of

• Repetition

• A factual summary

•  A neutral tone

• Emotional language to create urgency

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GA.LANG.6.T.T.3.c

Read the conclusion:

“By balancing screen time with outdoor play, students can stay healthy and focused.”

This conclusion

• Uses unrelated details

• Introduces a new topic

• Repeats the introduction

• Summarizes main points and gives a logical call to action

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GA.LANG.6.T.T.3.a

Drag the parts of an argument into the correct order.​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​ ​ ​ (e)  

• claim
• evidence
• reasoning
• counterclaim
• conclusion

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GA.LANG.6.T.T.3.a

Sort each piece of evidence as Strong Evidence or Weak Evidence.

Groups:

(a) Strong Evidence

,

(b) Weak Evidence

• “According to CDC data, physical activity reduces stress.”

• “A 2024 university study found students focus better after recess.”

• “I think kids just need to move more.”

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GA.LANG.6.T.T.3.c

Read the claim:

“Students should complete community-service hours before graduation.”

Which sentence gives the most relevant reasoning to support this claim?

• “Some students already volunteer.”

• “High school can be busy.”

• “Volunteering might be interesting.”

• “Service teaches responsibility and empathy, skills useful for future success.”

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GA.LANG.6.T.T.3.c

Read the paragraph:

“While some argue video games distract from learning, others note that strategy games build problem-solving skills.”

The author uses this structure to ​ (a)  

• acknowledge opposing viewpoints before presenting
• List random opinions
• Provide only facts
• Summarize a story

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GA.LANG.6.T.T.3.c