Author's Claims

Read each prompt. Decide which claim best supports each prompt. Select your answer.

Prompt: A typical school week is Monday- Friday. Should schools start making the school week Monday-Thursday, and have Friday off?

• The school week should only be four days a week.

• I think we should only go to school four days a week.

• Yes.

• No.

Prompt: Should the legal age for drivers be reduced to 14 years old?

• Yes, the driving age should be reduced to 14 years old.

• No, the driving age should not be reduced to 14 years old.

• I think kids can drive at 14 years old.

• The legal age for drivers should not be reduced to 14 years old.

Prompt: Should candy be removed from vending machines?

• Yes, all candy should be removed from vending machines.

• Candy should not be removed from vending machines.

• I enjoy eating candy, especially skittles.

• No, candy should not be removed from vending machines.

Prompt: Many tourists drive on the beaches in Florida. Should beach driving be banned?

• I like going to the beach.

• Driving on the beach should be banned.

• No, driving on the beach should not be banned.

• Yes.

Prompt: Many children use technology. Should parents start enforcing a screen time rule to limit the amount of screen time their children use in a day?

• Yes, screen time should be limited.

• No, screen time should not be limited.

• I like playing Minecraft and Roblox.

• Parents should enforce screen time rules and limit the amount of screen time their children use in a day.

How do you feel about reading argumentative style prompts and identifying claims?

• 4- I can teach it!

• 3- I totally understand!

• 2- I need more practice, but I'm starting to get it.

• 1- I need a lot of help.