Reason

Feeding homeless people keeps them from dumpster diving and offers them a warm meal at least once that day.

• Reason

• Evidence

Having pools in backyards can be very dangerous for children if they don't know how to swim.

• Reason

• Evidence

Kids don't watch television nearly as much as senior citizens.

• Reason

• Evidence

Climate change can be looked at as a natural part of the Earth.

• Reason

• Evidence

Which option best defines the "REASON?"

• A specific example from a story to defend an argument

• A statement that explains how your evidence relates to your claim

• A complete sentence that gives an answer to a question

What does the GREEN sentence of this paragraph represent?

• claim

• evidence

• reason

Which sentence demonstrates the "REASON" to the question: "Do you have a positive or negative relationship with your neighbor?"

• The sentence in BLUE

• The sentence in RED

• The sentence in GREEN

What is a reason?

• The opening statement in an essay

• Something that supports the claim and is backed up by evidence

• The big idea in an argument

• Something that is in MLA format

Which of the following is NOT a Reason?

• The population of California has risen by 15% in the past five years.

• Thanksgiving is the best holiday because the most people celebrate it.

• Twinkies taste better than other snack foods because of their creamy filling.

• The school year should end earlier because it would give families more time to vacation.

Which of the following sentences contains a reason?

• The sky is blue because it reflects the ocean.

• The sky is blue.

• The ocean is vast and deep.

• The ocean is blue.