Support a Claim With Evidence
Grade 5 - Writing - On Level
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Which evidence best supports the claim "Our school should plant a vegetable garden."?
- During a lunch audit, half of the recyclable bottles were placed in the trash.
- Students could measure plant growth, test soil, and record weather data.
- A survey found that 64 students wanted access to building tools and coding kits.
- The transportation count recorded 118 bicycles on the park road in one afternoon.
Which detail is weak evidence for the claim "The town should paint protected bike lanes near the park."?
- Protected lanes use markings or barriers to separate bicycles from cars.
- Bicycles can be many colors.
- bike lanes would make the route safer for children and families
- The transportation count recorded 118 bicycles on the park road in one afternoon.
Which reason is best supported by this evidence: The transportation count recorded 118 bicycles on the park road in one afternoon.
- museum exhibits would provide primary-source details
- students could practice design thinking after school
- a garden would give students hands-on science practice
- bike lanes would make the route safer for children and families
Which explanation connects the evidence to the claim about morning announcements?
- This fact explains how organization improves communication.
- This fact explains why labels can change sorting behavior.
- This fact explains how the lane design improves safety.
- This fact explains why exhibits can strengthen research writing.
Which argument link is strongest?
- Claim: Our school should plant a vegetable garden. Evidence: Students could measure plant growth, test soil, and record weather data.
- Claim: none Evidence: none
- Claim: Our school should plant a vegetable garden. Evidence: Many vegetables are green.
- Claim: Many vegetables are green. Evidence: Our school should plant a vegetable garden.