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WorksheetsTracing and Evaluating an Argument
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 18mins
Claim
The author's opinion or position on a topic.
Reasons
Why the author feels the way he or she does about the argument.
Evidence
This is used to prove or support the author's reasons.
Facts, quotes and statistics
Examples of evidence
Why?
Reasons answer this question.
Selfies are bad for children.
Claim
Evidence
Reason
Taking too many selfies can affect your friendships in a negative way.
Claim
Evidence
Reason
For example. research shows that 90% of people who are selfie-obssesed report having lost friendships.
Claim
Evidence
Reason
What is the CLAIM of this paragraph?
Everyone should download emoji's on their electronic devices. Emojis are a newer addition to texting and there are a total of 845 emojis that have different expressions. After all, they are free, expressive, and add a little something to any text!
Emojis are a newer addition to texting.
There are a total of 845 emojis that have different expressions.
Everyone should download emoji's on their electronic device.
After all, they are free, expressive, and add a little something to any text!
What is the CLAIM of this paragraph?
It is important to buy books for the library. Kids will have more opportunities to read. They can save money by checking out books. Plus, the school will not have to wait as long to read our favorite book!
It is important to buy books for the library.
Kids will have more opportunities to read.
They can save money by checking out books.
Plus, the school will not have to wait as long to read our favorite book!
Does the evidence support the claim?
Claim: Fenty Beauty has better products than Kylie Cosmetics.
Evidence: Fenty Beauty foundation is rated four stars at Sephora, but Kylie Cosmetics foundation isn’t even sold at Sephora.
Yes
No
Does the evidence support the claim?
Claim: Dogs are able to provide safety and protection for people.
Evidence: With a dog, you can play frisbee, tug-o-war, and a variety of other fun activities that you can't do with other pets.
Yes
No
Choose a piece of evidence for:
Kids who are 12 and over should be allowed to vote for the president.
We will be more interested and involved at school if we get to make our own choices.
The president, and the president's decisions, affect everyone- including kids.
Kids should be able to vote for whomever they want.
Steve said, "I'm not voting until I get legs..."
Write a claim about whether uniforms should be required in school.
Write a reason why uniforms should or should not be required in schools. Remember a reason will answer the question, "Why."
What kind of evidence might you use to support your reason about uniforms. Remember, evidence often involves quotes, facts or statistics.
