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WorksheetsAuthor's Claim (Station 4)
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 16mins
Statement supporting the claim; tells WHY
Reason
Evidence
Counterclaim
Rebuttal
a (a) is an argument or evidence used to disprove an argument.
In this paragraph, the author uses _______________ to support his or her claim about reality TV.
The statement that the author is trying to prove is true.
Evidence
Claim
Counterclaim
Reason
A rebuttal makes the (a) weaker than the claim.
A rebuttal or counterclaim is also known as the
(a)
An argument is when an author wants to convince you of their position.
True
False
What is the first thing the readers need to identify?
Evidence
Counterclaim
Reasons
Claim
Use this evidence to find the claim.
Should twelve year old be allowed to work?
Evidence:
Children in the workplace can create safety issues.
Work would interfere with the education of children.
Too many hours of school and work could be bad for a growing adolescent.
Twelve year olds should not be allowed to work because it is harmful to their adolescence.
Twelve year olds should not be allowed to work because it is bad for adults.
Twelve year olds should be allowed to work because they could be helpful to their family.
IDENTIFY THE CLAIM.
Grocery stores should eliminate disposable plastic bags because they are harmful to the environment. Critics claim that plastic bags only account for a small amount of waste and banning them wouldn't make that much of a difference. Plastic bags, though, are a major problem. Plastic bags never break down or disintegrate. They break into smaller pieces but they will always be in the landfill. Also, they are very hard to recycle so many people throw
them away.
Plastic bags never break down or disintegrate.
Grocery stores should eliminate disposable plastic bags.
Critics claim that plastic bags only account for a small amount of waste and wouldn't make that much of a difference.
They break into smaller pieces but they will always be in the landfill.
Traveling exhibits, such as the work of a certain artist that is touring the country, almost always cost even more. People must pay to get into the museum and also pay for the special showing. That means people who don’t have much money cannot enjoy the art.
Most museums have “free days,” but these are usually only one or two days a month. If you’ve ever attended one of these, you know they are jam packed with people. It is hard to even see the exhibits when crammed into a room like sardines in a can!
The thing is, people already pay enough for the privilege of living in a city. In addition, museums are supported by arts organizations and individual donors. They do not need to charge the public a hefty sum as well. They should be free for everyone, all the time.
Which of the following evidence would support the author’s claim that“ people already pay enough for the privilege of living in a city”?
