A Little Argumentative Text

Choose the sentence that could be a claim.

• Getting at least 8 hours of sleep is recommended for students in middle school.

• Students need to get enough sleep at night to do well in school.

• 1/3 of students say they stay up too late at night.

• Students can't concentrate when they only sleep 5 or 6 hours at night.

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CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

Which option is an example of a reason?

• Students need to get enough sleep to do well in school.

• For example, not sleeping at night can cause students to sleep in class.

• Sleeping in class is great.

• Students must get enough sleep.

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CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

Which sentence is a Claim?

• Have you been counted Tardy to class?

• If a student's bus is late, this can cause a tardy.

• Students should never receive a tardy when a bud is late.

• For instance, if the weather is bad, the students don't have control.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

Which sentence is an example of evidence?

• Have you ever been counted tardy, but it wasn't your fault?

• If a student's bus is late, this can be used as a tardy.

• Students should never receive a tardy when their bus is late.

• For instance, if the weather is bad, the students may not be on time.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

Which answer describes a Claim?

• States a fact.

• States a position of stance.

• Gives a reason.

• Gives an example.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

Which sentence is a reason?

• If a student's bus is late, this can cause a tardy.

• Students should never receive a tardy when their bus is late.

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CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

Which example is a Claim?

• Getting enough sleep is important to learn at school.

• These students will not have a chance to do their work.

• 95% of students fall asleep in class.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

What is the REASON in this paragraph?

1.) Getting enough sleep is important to learn in school. 2.) At one school, 1/3 of students did not get enough sleep. 3.) Students who don't get enough sleep have difficulty focusing in school.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• None of these.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

Define Counterargument!

• The same viewpoint.

• The opposite viewpoint.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

Which answer fits best as a counterargument in this paragraph?

1.) A new policy at school says students will wear uniforms next year. 2.) One reason for this is that students will not be distracted by clothes of other people.

• However, uniforms take away from each student's individuality.

• I believe, uniforms look better in school pictures.

• Uniforms will make it easier to get dressed in the morning.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3