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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is a reason?
The opening statement in an essay
Something that supports the claim and is backed up by evidence
The big idea in an argument
Something that is in MLA format
Which answer choice provides the best reason(s) for the following claim: Students under the age of 8 should not trick or treat by themselves.
because they are too young to be out that late and something dangerous can happen
because it is ridiculous, and they are too young to cross the street by themselves
because it is late
because their parents should hold their hand and it is okay to go with a friend
Which of the following is NOT a Reason?
The population of California has risen by 15% in the past five years.
Thanksgiving is the best holiday because the most people celebrate it.
Twinkies taste better than other snack foods because of their creamy filling.
The school year should end earlier because it would give families more time to vacation.
What are reasons?
The position taken by the writer - what the writer is trying to prove or argue
provided to support a claim; supported by evidence
used to support or prove a reason: statistics, facts, quotations, surveys, etc...
whatever is in the bottom of your backpack
The sentence "Learning a new language also means learning more about other cultures." is an example of __________.
claim
bias
reasons
evidence
In this paragraph the sentence, "For starters, students can't afford most colleges, so they have to work while going to school, which means they have little time for studying." is an example of ____________.
Claim
Reason
Bias
Evidence
In this paragraph, the sentence "The government should make college free or almost free." is an example of ___________.
complaint
evidence
reason
claim
In this paragraph the sentence, "Hockey is better to play than soccer." is an example of ____________.
claim
reason
evidence
In this paragraph the sentence, "Second, hockey is quicker and more exciting as the puck moves quickly over the ice." is an example of ____________.
bias
reason
claim
evidence
What does the REASON do?
Tells your opinion
Explains evidence
It makes a good argument
Tells why you think what you think
