Author's Claim and Evidence Practice

Identify the author's claim in the following sentence: 'Dogs make great pets because they are loyal and loving.'

• Cats make great pets.

• Dogs are terrible pets.

• Dogs make great pets.

• Loyalty and love are not important in a pet.

What are the reasons the author gives to support the claim that 'Dogs make great pets'?

• Messiness, destructiveness, and noise

• Independence, aloofness, and aggression

• Loyalty, companionship, and protection

• Allergy-inducing, high-maintenance, and unfriendly

Identify the author's claim in the following sentence: 'Reading is important because it helps improve vocabulary and comprehension.'

• Reading is important because it helps improve physical fitness and strength.

• Reading is important because it helps improve math skills and problem-solving abilities.

• Reading is important because it helps improve cooking skills and creativity.

• Reading is important because it helps improve vocabulary and comprehension.

What are the reasons the author gives to support the claim that 'Reading is important'?

• Improving vocabulary, enhancing knowledge, and promoting critical thinking skills

• Worsening vocabulary, diminishing knowledge, and impeding critical thinking skills

• Stagnating vocabulary, reducing knowledge, and inhibiting critical thinking skills

• Decreasing vocabulary, limiting knowledge, and hindering critical thinking skills

Provide evidence from the text to support the claim that 'Reading is important'.

• There is no evidence in the text to support the claim that reading is important.

• Reading is important only for academic purposes and has no real-life application.

• Reading is not important because it is boring and time-consuming.

• Reading is important because it helps improve vocabulary, comprehension, and critical thinking skills.

Identify the author's claim in the following sentence: 'Exercise is beneficial because it keeps the body healthy and strong.'

• Exercise is not beneficial because it makes the body weak and unhealthy.

• Exercise is beneficial because it has no impact on the body's health and strength.

• Exercise is beneficial because it only benefits the mind, not the body.

• Exercise is beneficial because it keeps the body healthy and strong.

What are the reasons the author gives to support the claim that 'Exercise is beneficial'?

• Improved cardiovascular health, increased muscle strength, better mental health, and weight management

• No impact on cardiovascular health, decreased muscle strength, and poor mental health

• Improved cardiovascular health, decreased muscle strength, and weight gain

• Decreased muscle strength, poor mental health, and weight gain

Provide evidence from the text to support the claim that 'Exercise is beneficial'.

• Exercise has no impact on physical health

• Physical activity only leads to muscle fatigue and exhaustion

• Regular physical activity has been shown to improve cardiovascular health, increase muscle strength, and enhance mental well-being.

• There is no scientific evidence to support the benefits of exercise

Identify the author's claim in the following sentence: 'Eating fruits and vegetables is important for a balanced diet.'

• Eating fast food is the best way to maintain a balanced diet.

• Eating fruits and vegetables is not important for a balanced diet.

• Eating fruits and vegetables is important for a balanced diet.

• Eating only meat is the key to a balanced diet.

Provide evidence from the text to support the claim that 'Dogs make great pets'.

• Dogs are noisy and can be aggressive towards strangers.

• Cats are better pets because they are independent and low-maintenance.

• Dogs are loyal, affectionate, and provide companionship to their owners. They also offer protection and can be trained to perform various tasks.

• Some people are allergic to dogs, making them unsuitable as pets.