Support a Claim With Evidence
Grade 5 - Writing - Challenge Me
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Which evidence best supports the claim "The town should paint protected bike lanes near the park."?
- The transportation count recorded 118 bicycles on the park road in one afternoon.
- In a trial week, classrooms answered schedule questions correctly more often after student-written announcements.
- During a lunch audit, half of the recyclable bottles were placed in the trash.
- A survey found that 64 students wanted access to building tools and coding kits.
Which detail is weak evidence for the claim "Students should help write the morning announcements."?
- student writers can make announcements clearer for classmates
- Announcements are easier to understand when events are grouped by date and audience.
- In a trial week, classrooms answered schedule questions correctly more often after student-written announcements.
- The office microphone is black.
Which reason is best supported by this evidence: During a lunch audit, half of the recyclable bottles were placed in the trash.
- bike lanes would make the route safer for children and families
- clear labels would help students sort waste correctly
- student writers can make announcements clearer for classmates
- museum exhibits would provide primary-source details
Which explanation connects the evidence to the claim about library makerspaces?
- This fact explains why garden location affects plant growth.
- This fact explains how the lane design improves safety.
- This fact explains how organization improves communication.
- This fact shows what resources the library would need.
Which argument link is strongest?
- Claim: none Evidence: none
- Claim: Our school should plant a vegetable garden. Evidence: Students could measure plant growth, test soil, and record weather data.
- Claim: Many vegetables are green. Evidence: Our school should plant a vegetable garden.
- Claim: Our school should plant a vegetable garden. Evidence: Many vegetables are green.