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Write an argument with reasons

Grade 6 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

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Circle the best answer.

  1. Read this first

    A Filling Station for the Gym (argument draft)

    [1] Our school should install a water-bottle filling station near the gym. [2] Right now, students who want a drink must walk to the one old fountain beside the main office, which is a long way from the gym doors. [3] Drinking water is just a really good idea. [4] The school nurse, Ms. Brandt, recorded eleven headaches last spring that she linked to students not drinking enough water during long practices. [5] Last Tuesday, a friend told me that his cousin felt sick after a game. [6] A filling station costs about one thousand dollars, and the Parent Group has already raised twelve hundred dollars at the book fair. [7] A station would let players refill their bottles in seconds and return to coaching sooner. [8] The school mascot is a hawk, and a painted hawk covers the wall beside the gym. [9] For these reasons, the school should install a filling station near the gym.

  2. Bo wants to replace the hearsay in [5]. Which sentence uses the most trustworthy source for the claim in [1]?

    • Coach Ruiz, who has run practices for twelve years, timed the walk to the fountain and found that it takes about five minutes.
    • A sports-drink company says that athletes should drink often during exercise to stay strong, focused and ready to play.
    • A classmate heard from an older student that the fountain is far from the gym and that players often skip drinking.
    • Some people say that the walk from the gym to the fountain takes a very long time, especially when the weather is hot.

  3. Esme checks the draft for a sentence that does not support the claim in [1]. Which sentence should be cut?

    • [6] A filling station costs about one thousand dollars, and the Parent Group has already raised twelve hundred dollars at the book fair.
    • [7] A station would let players refill their bottles in seconds and return to coaching sooner.
    • [2] Right now, students who want a drink must walk to the one old fountain beside the main office, which is a long way from the gym doors.
    • [8] The school mascot is a hawk, and a painted hawk covers the wall beside the gym.

  4. More Room for Bikes (argument draft)

    [1] The school should add a second bike rack at the front entrance. [2] The one rack now holds twelve bikes, and it stands behind the cafeteria, far from the main doors. [3] Biking is a super cool way to get around. [4] A count by the student council on a sunny Monday found twenty-six bikes locked to the fence, the railing and a lamp post. [5] My neighbor says that one bike was stolen last month. [6] The bike shop on Main Street sells racks that hold ten bikes for about three hundred dollars. [7] Students who bike to school get exercise before class, and the town safety office says that bikes locked in clear view at an entrance are less likely to be stolen. [8] The cafeteria serves pizza on Fridays, and the pizza is very popular. [9] A second rack would give every rider a safe place to lock up, so the school should install one at the front entrance.

  5. Jun wants to replace the opinion in [3]. Which sentence is the strongest evidence for the claim in [1]?

    • Riding a bike is a fun and healthy way for students of any age to travel to school and see friends after class.
    • Once, a student's bike fell over in the rain, and the handlebar bent so badly that the owner had to walk home.
    • The school's safety report lists three bike thefts at the back rack last fall, all on days when the rack was full.
    • The bike shop on Main Street was opened by a family that moved to town in 1990 and has sold bikes ever since.

  6. Kira wants to replace the hearsay in [5]. Which sentence uses the most trustworthy source for the claim in [1]?

    • Officer Diaz of the town safety office, who reviews theft reports each month, says thieves target bikes locked out of view.
    • My neighbor's friend heard that a bike was stolen near the school, and the story spread quickly among the students.
    • A company that sells bike locks says that bikes need better locks, and its shop has sold many locks to families.
    • People say that bikes get stolen around here a lot, and many students worry about leaving their bikes at the school.

  7. Luz checks the draft for a sentence that does not support the claim in [1]. Which sentence should be cut?

    • [7] Students who bike to school get exercise before class, and the town safety office says that bikes locked in clear view at an entrance are less likely to be stolen.
    • [8] The cafeteria serves pizza on Fridays, and the pizza is very popular.
    • [2] The one rack now holds twelve bikes, and it stands behind the cafeteria, far from the main doors.
    • [6] The bike shop on Main Street sells racks that hold ten bikes for about three hundred dollars.

  8. Early Hours at the Library (argument draft)

    [1] The library should open thirty minutes before the first bell. [2] Many students arrive early because their parents start work at seven, and they now wait in the hallway with nothing to do. [3] Reading is good for people. [4] A librarian's log shows that twenty-two students waited by the library door on an ordinary morning in October. [5] A kid in my class said that the hallway gets pretty loud. [6] Mr. Aziz, the librarian, has already agreed to adjust his schedule if the principal approves. [7] Early hours would give students a quiet place to read, finish homework or borrow a book before class. [8] The library was built in 1962 and has a red brick front. [9] Opening early would help the students who need it most, so the principal should approve the change.

  9. Milo wants to replace the opinion in [3]. Which sentence is the strongest evidence for the claim in [1]?

    • The library has a large poster of a famous author hanging beside the front desk and a smaller one by the door.
    • Last week, one student waited in the hallway for the whole half hour and felt bored and a little lonely.
    • Reading is a wonderful habit that helps people succeed in school and in life.
    • A parent survey found that thirty-eight of forty-five families drop their children off before the first bell.

  10. Pia wants to replace the hearsay in [5]. Which sentence uses the most trustworthy source for the claim in [1]?

    • A company that sells headphones says that noisy hallways make reading hard, and it offers a discount to schools.
    • A friend's cousin heard that the hallway is loud before school and that the teachers cannot hear each other.
    • Ms. Torres, the hallway monitor, measured the noise and found it above the school's limit on four of five mornings.
    • Some students think the hallway gets too loud before school, especially near the doors where the buses unload.

  11. Noah checks the draft for a sentence that does not support the claim in [1]. Which sentence should be cut?

    • [7] Early hours would give students a quiet place to read, finish homework or borrow a book before class.
    • [2] Many students arrive early because their parents start work at seven, and they now wait in the hallway with nothing to do.
    • [6] Mr. Aziz, the librarian, has already agreed to adjust his schedule if the principal approves.
    • [8] The library was built in 1962 and has a red brick front.

  12. Shade for the Climbing Area (argument draft)

    [1] The elementary playground needs shade over the climbing area. [2] The metal slide and the rubber mats become very hot in the afternoon sun, and younger students have started avoiding them. [3] Shade is the best thing a playground can have. [4] The school nurse kept a record showing that four students visited her office last May after touching the hot slide. [5] A parent told me that she once saw a child cry at the top of the slide. [6] A shade sail that covers the climbing area costs about two thousand dollars, and installers say it takes one day to hang. [7] The Parent Group and the town recreation office have each offered to pay half. [8] The slide is yellow, and the swing set is blue. [9] Shade would let more students play comfortably at recess, so the school should install the sail.

  13. Tala wants to replace the hearsay in [5]. Which sentence uses the most trustworthy source for the claim in [1]?

    • Dr. Osei, a children's doctor who has treated sun burns for fifteen years, says metal slides can burn skin in seconds.
    • A teacher heard from a bus driver that children stay away from the slide when the sun is out in the afternoon.
    • A lot of parents say that their children avoid the slide on hot afternoons, and some will not climb it.
    • A company that sells shade sails says that any playground needs shade, and it offers free quotes to schools and parent groups.

  14. Zee checks the draft for a sentence that does not support the claim in [1]. Which sentence should be cut?

    • [7] The Parent Group and the town recreation office have each offered to pay half.
    • [2] The metal slide and the rubber mats become very hot in the afternoon sun, and younger students have started avoiding them.
    • [6] A shade sail that covers the climbing area costs about two thousand dollars, and installers say it takes one day to hang.
    • [8] The slide is yellow, and the swing set is blue.
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Answer Key - Grade 6 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer.

  1. Read this first

    A Filling Station for the Gym (argument draft)

    [1] Our school should install a water-bottle filling station near the gym. [2] Right now, students who want a drink must walk to the one old fountain beside the main office, which is a long way from the gym doors. [3] Drinking water is just a really good idea. [4] The school nurse, Ms. Brandt, recorded eleven headaches last spring that she linked to students not drinking enough water during long practices. [5] Last Tuesday, a friend told me that his cousin felt sick after a game. [6] A filling station costs about one thousand dollars, and the Parent Group has already raised twelve hundred dollars at the book fair. [7] A station would let players refill their bottles in seconds and return to coaching sooner. [8] The school mascot is a hawk, and a painted hawk covers the wall beside the gym. [9] For these reasons, the school should install a filling station near the gym.

  2. Bo wants to replace the hearsay in [5]. Which sentence uses the most trustworthy source for the claim in [1]?

    • Coach Ruiz, who has run practices for twelve years, timed the walk to the fountain and found that it takes about five minutes.
    • A sports-drink company says that athletes should drink often during exercise to stay strong, focused and ready to play.
    • A classmate heard from an older student that the fountain is far from the gym and that players often skip drinking.
    • Some people say that the walk from the gym to the fountain takes a very long time, especially when the weather is hot.

  3. Esme checks the draft for a sentence that does not support the claim in [1]. Which sentence should be cut?

    • [6] A filling station costs about one thousand dollars, and the Parent Group has already raised twelve hundred dollars at the book fair.
    • [7] A station would let players refill their bottles in seconds and return to coaching sooner.
    • [2] Right now, students who want a drink must walk to the one old fountain beside the main office, which is a long way from the gym doors.
    • [8] The school mascot is a hawk, and a painted hawk covers the wall beside the gym.

  4. More Room for Bikes (argument draft)

    [1] The school should add a second bike rack at the front entrance. [2] The one rack now holds twelve bikes, and it stands behind the cafeteria, far from the main doors. [3] Biking is a super cool way to get around. [4] A count by the student council on a sunny Monday found twenty-six bikes locked to the fence, the railing and a lamp post. [5] My neighbor says that one bike was stolen last month. [6] The bike shop on Main Street sells racks that hold ten bikes for about three hundred dollars. [7] Students who bike to school get exercise before class, and the town safety office says that bikes locked in clear view at an entrance are less likely to be stolen. [8] The cafeteria serves pizza on Fridays, and the pizza is very popular. [9] A second rack would give every rider a safe place to lock up, so the school should install one at the front entrance.

  5. Jun wants to replace the opinion in [3]. Which sentence is the strongest evidence for the claim in [1]?

    • Riding a bike is a fun and healthy way for students of any age to travel to school and see friends after class.
    • Once, a student's bike fell over in the rain, and the handlebar bent so badly that the owner had to walk home.
    • The school's safety report lists three bike thefts at the back rack last fall, all on days when the rack was full.
    • The bike shop on Main Street was opened by a family that moved to town in 1990 and has sold bikes ever since.

  6. Kira wants to replace the hearsay in [5]. Which sentence uses the most trustworthy source for the claim in [1]?

    • Officer Diaz of the town safety office, who reviews theft reports each month, says thieves target bikes locked out of view.
    • My neighbor's friend heard that a bike was stolen near the school, and the story spread quickly among the students.
    • A company that sells bike locks says that bikes need better locks, and its shop has sold many locks to families.
    • People say that bikes get stolen around here a lot, and many students worry about leaving their bikes at the school.

  7. Luz checks the draft for a sentence that does not support the claim in [1]. Which sentence should be cut?

    • [7] Students who bike to school get exercise before class, and the town safety office says that bikes locked in clear view at an entrance are less likely to be stolen.
    • [8] The cafeteria serves pizza on Fridays, and the pizza is very popular.
    • [2] The one rack now holds twelve bikes, and it stands behind the cafeteria, far from the main doors.
    • [6] The bike shop on Main Street sells racks that hold ten bikes for about three hundred dollars.

  8. Early Hours at the Library (argument draft)

    [1] The library should open thirty minutes before the first bell. [2] Many students arrive early because their parents start work at seven, and they now wait in the hallway with nothing to do. [3] Reading is good for people. [4] A librarian's log shows that twenty-two students waited by the library door on an ordinary morning in October. [5] A kid in my class said that the hallway gets pretty loud. [6] Mr. Aziz, the librarian, has already agreed to adjust his schedule if the principal approves. [7] Early hours would give students a quiet place to read, finish homework or borrow a book before class. [8] The library was built in 1962 and has a red brick front. [9] Opening early would help the students who need it most, so the principal should approve the change.

  9. Milo wants to replace the opinion in [3]. Which sentence is the strongest evidence for the claim in [1]?

    • The library has a large poster of a famous author hanging beside the front desk and a smaller one by the door.
    • Last week, one student waited in the hallway for the whole half hour and felt bored and a little lonely.
    • Reading is a wonderful habit that helps people succeed in school and in life.
    • A parent survey found that thirty-eight of forty-five families drop their children off before the first bell.

  10. Pia wants to replace the hearsay in [5]. Which sentence uses the most trustworthy source for the claim in [1]?

    • A company that sells headphones says that noisy hallways make reading hard, and it offers a discount to schools.
    • A friend's cousin heard that the hallway is loud before school and that the teachers cannot hear each other.
    • Ms. Torres, the hallway monitor, measured the noise and found it above the school's limit on four of five mornings.
    • Some students think the hallway gets too loud before school, especially near the doors where the buses unload.

  11. Noah checks the draft for a sentence that does not support the claim in [1]. Which sentence should be cut?

    • [7] Early hours would give students a quiet place to read, finish homework or borrow a book before class.
    • [2] Many students arrive early because their parents start work at seven, and they now wait in the hallway with nothing to do.
    • [6] Mr. Aziz, the librarian, has already agreed to adjust his schedule if the principal approves.
    • [8] The library was built in 1962 and has a red brick front.

  12. Shade for the Climbing Area (argument draft)

    [1] The elementary playground needs shade over the climbing area. [2] The metal slide and the rubber mats become very hot in the afternoon sun, and younger students have started avoiding them. [3] Shade is the best thing a playground can have. [4] The school nurse kept a record showing that four students visited her office last May after touching the hot slide. [5] A parent told me that she once saw a child cry at the top of the slide. [6] A shade sail that covers the climbing area costs about two thousand dollars, and installers say it takes one day to hang. [7] The Parent Group and the town recreation office have each offered to pay half. [8] The slide is yellow, and the swing set is blue. [9] Shade would let more students play comfortably at recess, so the school should install the sail.

  13. Tala wants to replace the hearsay in [5]. Which sentence uses the most trustworthy source for the claim in [1]?

    • Dr. Osei, a children's doctor who has treated sun burns for fifteen years, says metal slides can burn skin in seconds.
    • A teacher heard from a bus driver that children stay away from the slide when the sun is out in the afternoon.
    • A lot of parents say that their children avoid the slide on hot afternoons, and some will not climb it.
    • A company that sells shade sails says that any playground needs shade, and it offers free quotes to schools and parent groups.

  14. Zee checks the draft for a sentence that does not support the claim in [1]. Which sentence should be cut?

    • [7] The Parent Group and the town recreation office have each offered to pay half.
    • [2] The metal slide and the rubber mats become very hot in the afternoon sun, and younger students have started avoiding them.
    • [6] A shade sail that covers the climbing area costs about two thousand dollars, and installers say it takes one day to hang.
    • [8] The slide is yellow, and the swing set is blue.