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WorksheetsMuseum Artifact Unit
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
A position that can be argued that is debatable, defensible and compelling.
Data
Reasoning
Evidence
Claim
The explanation of why your claim is true, using logic to connect your evidence to your main idea.
Source
Tone
Claim
Reasoning
Pieces of information, like numbers or facts, that you collect to help back up your ideas or arguments
The specific details, facts, or examples that support your claim. It helps to prove that what you’re saying is true
Data
Claim
Reasoning
The place where you get your information from, like a book, website, article, or person. It’s important to know where your information comes from
Evidence
Tone
The exact words taken from a source, like a book or article. When you use it, you show where you got those words from
Quote
Evidence
The feeling or attitude that the writer shows in their writing. It can be happy, sad, serious, or funny, and it helps you understand how the writer feels about the topic
Source
Data
Summary
To retell what a text is about, with fewer words and using your own words without including your opinion.
Evidence
Summarizing
Paraphrasing
Quote
To restate information or ideas from a text in your own words while keeping the original meaning
Identify the claim for the following statment.
Since too much screen time can cause health issues, like eye strain and sleep problems, limiting screen time each day helps students stay healthier."
Identify the claim in this statement.
"School lunches should include more fruits and vegetables because they provide important vitamins and minerals that help students focus better in class."
Claim: "Homework should be limited to reduce student stress."
Which of the following is the best logical reasoning for this claim?
Claim: "Using reusable water bottles is better than single-use plastic bottles."
Which of the following is the best logical reasoning for this claim?
Claim: "Regular exercise improves mental health."
Which of the following is the best evidence to support this claim?
An article in a health magazine mentioning that many people feel better after exercising.
A blog post where someone says they feel happier after going for a run.
A study published by the American Psychological Association, which found that people who exercise regularly have lower levels of stress and anxiety.
A friend’s advice that exercise helps them feel more energized and motivated.
Claim: "Students who read for fun tend to have better vocabulary skills."
Which of the following is the best evidence to support this claim?
A school librarian’s comment about how many students who check out books get higher grades.
A survey from a national education association showing that students who read for enjoyment score higher on vocabulary tests than those who don’t.
A social media post from a student who says they learned many words by reading fantasy books.
A teacher saying that students should read more to improve their vocabulary.
