Support an Opinion
Grade 3 - Writing - Building Confidence

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Which Grade 3 reason supports "A school walking club would be a healthy after-school choice." better than it supports "Students should bring reusable water bottles on field trips."?
- The art room sink has two faucets.
- A walking club gives students a regular way to exercise with classmates.
- Walking uses feet.
- The bus driver checked the mirrors.
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.
- Maker kits can sit on a shelf.
- The art room sink has two faucets.
- It is a thing at school.
Which detail should be removed because it does not prove "The library should lend maker kits to students."?
- Maker kits let students practice building and problem solving at home.
- Reusable bottles can be refilled instead of thrown away.
- Maker kits can sit on a shelf.
- The cafeteria menu changes on Fridays.
The writer claims, "Students should bring reusable water bottles on field trips." Which because-clause gives connected support?
- because bottles can be blue.
- because the cafeteria menu changes on Fridays.
- because the bus driver checked the mirrors.
- because reusable bottles can be refilled instead of thrown away.
Which opinion-and-reason pair stays focused on the same Grade 3 claim?
- Students should bring reusable water bottles on field trips. The cafeteria menu changes on Fridays.
- Reusable bottles can be refilled instead of thrown away. The library should lend maker kits to students.
- The library should lend maker kits to students. Maker kits let students practice building and problem solving at home.
- The library should lend maker kits to students. The bus driver checked the mirrors.