Support an Opinion
Grade 3 - Writing - On Level

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Which Grade 3 reason supports "Students should bring reusable water bottles on field trips." better than it supports "Older-student mentors should help new students learn school routines."?
- The bus driver checked the mirrors.
- Bottles can be blue.
- Reusable bottles can be refilled instead of thrown away.
- The weather station measured wind speed.
Which reason gives the most specific support for this claim: "A school walking club would be a healthy after-school choice."
- A walking club would help students build stamina while staying supervised after school.
- Walking uses feet.
- It is a thing at school.
- The art room sink has two faucets.
Which detail should be removed because it does not prove "The third grade should visit the science museum this spring."?
- Museums have doors.
- The spelling list has twelve words.
- The museum has exhibits that connect to forces, weather, and animal traits.
- Reusable bottles can be refilled instead of thrown away.
The writer claims, "The third grade should visit the science museum this spring." Which because-clause gives connected support?
- because the art room sink has two faucets.
- because museums have doors.
- because the museum has exhibits that connect to forces, weather, and animal traits.
- because the spelling list has twelve words.
Which opinion-and-reason pair stays focused on the same Grade 3 claim?
- A school walking club would be a healthy after-school choice. The weather station measured wind speed.
- Older-student mentors should help new students learn school routines. Mentors can answer questions and show new students where to go.
- A walking club gives students a regular way to exercise with classmates. Older-student mentors should help new students learn school routines.
- Older-student mentors should help new students learn school routines. The art room sink has two faucets.