WorksheetsClaim Evidence Reasoning
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Find evidence that best supports the claim:
Dogs make good pets
Cats are obnoxious
The chihuahua is the smallest dog breed in the world
When people pet dogs, their brains release a chemical called oxytocin which reduces anxiety
My dog's name is Wilbur
Find evidence that best supports the claim:
People should eat apples
My mom really likes apples
Apples have a lot of Vitamin C
An apple a day keeps the doctor away
Apple was created by Steve Jobs in 1976
Find evidence that best supports the claim:
Look twice before crossing the street
Over 6000 pedestrians are killed in car accidents each year
One time I crossed the street without looking
Wait for the "walk" sign to come on when at a crosswalk
There aren't any crosswalks in my neighborhood, because I live in the country
Find evidence that supports the claim:
Success takes dedication
You have to work hard to get what you want
Almost 15,000 people experience homelessness in Oregon
Don't drop out of school
Thomas Edison said, "Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration."
Find evidence that best supports the claim:
Junk food is bad for you
My favorite junk food is oreos
Eating fast food once a week can increase your chance of heart disease by 20%
You need to eat fruit and vegetables to have a balanced diet
The average soda drinker has 2.6 glasses a day
Pick the reasoning that best explains the evidence:
Claim: Dogs make good pets
Evidence: When people pet dogs, their brains release a chemical called oxytocin
Oxytocin is also increased when people spend time with friends, meditate, or listen to music
Dogs are great with small children
Oxytocin reduces anxiety, so having dogs as pets makes people less stressed.
My dog is kind of annoying but I still love her
Pick the reasoning that best explains the evidence:
Claim: People should eat apples
Evidence: Apples have a lot of vitamin C
Vitamin C is important for people because it helps bones, skin, and the immune system stay strong and healthy
Apples contain 8.4 milligrams of vitamin C, or 14% of the recommended daily amount
Apples taste really good with caramel
Apples have also been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease
Pick the reasoning that best explains the evidence:
Claim: Look twice before crossing the street
Evidence: In America, over 6000 pedestrians are killed in car accidents each year
Pedestrian means "a person walking along a road or in a developed area."
One time I crossed the street without looking and I was fine
2020 saw a 4.8% increase in pedestrian deaths from the previous year
This shows that roads can be a dangerous place and it is important to be careful
Pick the reasoning that best explains the evidence:
Claim: Success takes dedication
Evidence: Thomas Edison said, "Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent persipiration."
Thomas Edison invented the lightbulb, phonograph, and the kinetograph- an early movie camera.
My grandfather was an immigrant who worked hard and became a successful small business owner
Thomas Edison was an inventor who had to work hard before he was successful, so his words come from personal experience.
You fail 100% of the things you don't try.
Pick the reasoning that best explains the evidence:
Claim: Junk food is bad for you
Evidence: Eating fast food just once a week can increase your chance of heart disease by 20%
Americans on average eat 3 times more sugar than they're supposed to.
This is because fast food, like other junk food, is high in sodium, saturated fat, and cholesterol
In the US, someone dies from heart disease every 36 seconds
This means you shouldn't eat fast food.
