Spot the claim and what backs it up
Grade 6 Reading Worksheet - Challenge Me
Circle the best answer.
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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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
