WorksheetsClaims & Evidence in Reading
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
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 .
The following sentence is an example of...?
More school districts should wake up to the benefits of starting school later in the morning.
Reasoning
Evidence
Claim
Opinion
Is the following sentence an example of a claim or evidence?
Two out of three high school students fail to get enough sleep.
Claim
Evidence
Identify the claim and reason.
Winter is better than summer.
Students should wear school uniforms because it makes it harder to tease kids who have less money.
I like tacos better than burritos.
Humans are mammals.
A statement which needs to be proven true is a _____________
Argument
Claim
Evidence
Counter-Claim
Which of the following is NOT a claim?
California is the best state in the USA because it houses important parts of American culture.
Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.
The school year began in September and will end in June.
July 4th is the best holiday of the year because the celebrations include the whole country.
the writer's position on an issue or problem is called
claim
evidence
counterargument
reasons
This supports a claim using a reliable source.
paraphrasing
counterargument
thesis statement
textual evidence
Claim: In the United States, we still need a post office. Which of the following is NOT a good piece of evidence to support this claim?
The post office is needed for the delivery of packages.
Nearly 90% of mail is junk mail and throwing it away is bad for the environment.
The post office serves Americans throughout the country
Evidence: Zoos cannot perfectly copy the animal's natural habitat. Zoos don't allow animals to think and problem solve like they would in their natural habitat. Which claim best matches the evidence?
Zoos are harmful to the well-being of the animals.
Zoos only exist as entertainment for humans.
Zoos are good for animals because many of the animals were endangered in their original habitats.
Claim: Police officers should have to wear body camera. Which answer below is the best counterclaim?
Body cameras would give the police evidence of their actions.
Body cameras cost too much for many police departments to afford.
Body cameras can decrease the number of lawsuits against the police.
