Worksheet

Evaluate Reasons and Evidence

Grade 5 - Reading - Building Confidence

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  1. Which claim is made about "Library Robot"?

    • The school should plant the pollinator path.
    • The robot should use the slower scanner setting.
    • The report should include surface type when explaining warming.
    • The mural should include both historic scenes and current portraits.

  2. Which reason supports this claim: The class should use both covers at different times.

    • surfaces warmed at different rates
    • connected flower beds give pollinators safer stops
    • the cliff path can close during strong winds
    • each cover solved a different garden problem

  3. Which evidence best supports the reason "it would serve current walkers and increasing bicycle traffic"?

    • bicycle use doubled in three years
    • bare rock rose 12 degrees while shaded soil rose 3 degrees
    • butterflies already stop where milkweed grows
    • elders, students, and store owners requested different images

  4. Why is "lettuce is a common garden plant" weak evidence for the claim "The class should use both covers at different times."?

    • it gives exact data
    • it directly proves the claim
    • it quotes two sources
    • it is related to the topic but does not prove the reason

  5. Which argument structure is strongest for "Lighthouse Trail"?

    • Claim: the title is interesting Reason: the title exists Evidence: the title
    • Claim: Hikers should choose the marsh path on windy days. Evidence: the lighthouse is old Reason: none
    • Claim: none Reason: the cliff path can close during strong winds Evidence: the weather notice predicts strong gusts near cliffs
    • Claim: Hikers should choose the marsh path on windy days. Reason: the cliff path can close during strong winds Evidence: the weather notice predicts strong gusts near cliffs

  6. Which claim is made about "Weather Station"?

    • The mural should include both historic scenes and current portraits.
    • The report should include surface type when explaining warming.
    • Players should slow down when the board is complicated.
    • The school should plant the pollinator path.

  7. Which reason supports this claim: The mural should include both historic scenes and current portraits.

    • the wall should represent the whole community
    • the cliff path can close during strong winds
    • the goal is sorting books correctly
    • it would serve current walkers and increasing bicycle traffic

  8. Which evidence best supports the reason "each cover solved a different garden problem"?

    • butterflies already stop where milkweed grows
    • bare rock rose 12 degrees while shaded soil rose 3 degrees
    • elders, students, and store owners requested different images
    • the clear cover helped sprouts, and shade cloth cooled plants

  9. Why is "paint comes in many colors" weak evidence for the claim "The mural should include both historic scenes and current portraits."?

    • it directly proves the claim
    • it gives exact data
    • it is related to the topic but does not prove the reason
    • it quotes two sources

  10. Which argument structure is strongest for "Library Robot"?

    • Claim: The robot should use the slower scanner setting. Reason: the goal is sorting books correctly Evidence: the slower run made only one error
    • Claim: The robot should use the slower scanner setting. Evidence: the robot was small Reason: none
    • Claim: none Reason: the goal is sorting books correctly Evidence: the slower run made only one error
    • Claim: the title is interesting Reason: the title exists Evidence: the title
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