7.1-3.4 (2) Strategy: Writing Argument Use Reasoning Tool Video

What is the main purpose of the reasoning tool introduced in the first section?

• To create visual art

• To conduct experiments

• To organize thoughts and evidence

• To help students memorize facts

Why is it important to connect evidence to claims in scientific arguments?

• To make the argument more colorful

• To confuse the audience

• To ensure the argument is convincing

• To make the argument longer

What example is used to illustrate the connection between evidence and claims?

• The effect of gravity on mass

• The color of the sky

• The impact of soda on tooth enamel

• The weight of objects on different planets

What challenge do students face when using the reasoning tool?

• Overcoming initial activation energy

• Finding the right colors

• Choosing the best font

• Drawing straight lines

What is the difference between mass and weight as discussed in the third section?

• Weight is always heavier than mass

• Mass and weight are the same

• Weight changes with gravity, mass does not

• Mass changes with gravity, weight does not