Spot the claim and what backs it up

Grade 6 Reading Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the best answer.

1. Read this first

   A Covered Place to Wait (printed speech to the school council)

   [1] Good afternoon; I am asking our school to build a covered waiting area at the bus loop. [2] On three rainy afternoons, our student group counted twenty-six riders waiting beside the brick wall. [3] Several riders held their books under their jackets to keep the pages dry. [4] The bus loop has a yellow curb, two benches and a tall flagpole near the office. [5] When riders crowd the doorway to stay dry, drivers need more time to load the buses. [6] A simple roof could attach to the posts that already stand beside the wall. [7] Parents have also asked for a second crossing guard, since the parking lot is busy at three o'clock. [8] The maintenance team measured a space for the roof that leaves the ramp clear. [9] Our school spelling bee will be held in the library next Friday. [10] Teachers on bus duty said the floor inside the doorway gets slippery after rainy dismissals. [11] I truly believe this roof would be a lovely addition to our school. [12] So please, let us give our bus riders a covered place to wait. · Claim and evidence matrix, top cell: “Our school should build a covered waiting area at the bus loop.”

2. 1.

   Pia tests each sentence of the speech against the claim in the top cell. Which judgment fits sentence [2]?

   • It is about the brick wall, but it gives no support for the claim.
   • It supports the claim because it shows many riders wait in the rain.
   • It supports a different idea: the brick wall needs new paint.
   • It supports the claim because it shows the brick wall blocks the ramp.
3. 2.

   Ren tests each sentence of the speech against the claim in the top cell. Which judgment fits sentence [3]?

   • It supports the claim because it shows riders lose their jackets.
   • It is about riders' jackets, but it gives no support for the claim.
   • It supports a different idea: a coat rack by the doorway.
   • It supports the claim because it shows riders must keep books dry.
4. 3.

   Ari checks whether the speech has enough support. Is sentence [6] enough by itself to show the covered area is needed?

   • No; it is about the wall and has no link to the claim.
   • Yes; it shows a roof can be added, so the need is already clear.
   • No; it shows a roof can be added, not that one is needed.
   • No; it supports a different idea: moving the bus loop.
5. 4.

   Bo tests each sentence of the speech against the claim in the top cell. Which judgment fits sentence [7]?

   • It is about the parking lot, but it gives no reason for a change.
   • It supports a different idea: a second crossing guard.
   • It repeats the speaker's request, so it adds no new evidence.
   • It supports the claim because it shows riders get wet while waiting.

6. Shade for the Lunch Tables (argument)

   [1] Our school should put a shade canopy over the outdoor lunch tables. [2] During the warmest lunch period, students carried their trays to a thin strip of shadow by the wall. [3] The outdoor tables are painted green and arranged in two rows near the fence. [4] The student council counted eighteen empty seats at the tables that sit in direct sun. [5] The school nurse said more students asked for water after hot outdoor lunches. [6] Some students also want a music speaker at lunch, since they enjoy songs while they eat. [7] Last spring, a parent group offered to help pay for a sturdy canopy. [8] The school band will march in the community parade on Saturday morning. [9] A facilities worker found room beside the tables for four canopy posts. [10] I really think a canopy would be the nicest addition to our school. [11] When the weather cooled in October, students filled the outdoor seats again. [12] For these reasons, our outdoor lunch tables need a shade canopy. · Claim and evidence matrix, top cell: “Our school should put a shade canopy over the outdoor lunch tables.”

7. 5.

   Esme tests each sentence of the argument against the claim in the top cell. Which judgment fits sentence [4]?

   • It is about the student council, but it gives no support for the claim.
   • It supports a different idea: adding more lunch tables.
   • It supports the claim because it shows the tables are too small.
   • It supports the claim because it shows sunny seats go unused.
8. 6.

   Jun tests each sentence of the argument against the claim in the top cell. Which judgment fits sentence [8]?

   • It supports the claim because it shows students often eat lunch outside.
   • It supports a different idea: louder music at lunch.
   • It is about the school band, but it gives no support for the claim.
   • It repeats the claim, so it adds no new evidence.
9. 7.

   Kira tests each sentence of the argument against the claim in the top cell. Which judgment fits sentence [5]?

   • It supports the claim because it shows heat leaves students thirsty.
   • It is about the school nurse, but it gives no support for the claim.
   • It supports the claim because it shows the nurse wants a canopy.
   • It supports a different idea: a longer lunch period.
10. 8.

    Luz checks whether the argument has enough support. Is sentence [7] enough by itself to show a canopy is needed?

    • No; it supports a different idea: more lunch tables.
    • Yes; it shows parents offered to help pay, so the need is already clear.
    • No; it shows parents offered to help pay, not that a canopy is needed.
    • No; it is about parents and has no link to the claim.
11. 9.

    Milo tests each sentence of the argument against the claim in the top cell. Which judgment fits sentence [9]?

    • It supports the claim because it shows there is room for posts.
    • It supports a different idea: moving the tables indoors.
    • It supports the claim because it shows the posts are already up.
    • It is about a facilities worker, but it gives no support for the claim.
12. 10.

    Noah tests each sentence of the argument against the claim in the top cell. Which judgment fits sentence [6]?

    • It repeats the canopy claim, so it adds no new evidence.
    • It is about lunch music, but it gives no reason for a change.
    • It supports a different idea: a music speaker at lunch.
    • It supports the claim because it shows students avoid the sunny tables.