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Finding Evidence To Support Claims/selecting The Best Reasoning. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

What is the best way to state your claim?
a) Include your opinion.
b) Begin your answer to the question with yes or no.
c) Start your sentence with I think...
d) Rephrase the question into a statement.

Which is the BEST example of evidence?
a) Most of the students preferred chocolate ice-cream over vanilla.
b) Some of the students preferred chocolate ice-cream over vanilla.
c) According to the research, 60% of the students surveyed preferred chocolate ice-cream over vanilla.
d) I believe that more students prefer chocolate ice-cream over vanilla.

Claim: Sailboats are more expensive than powerboats. Evidence: Purchasing 3-4 sails, ropes, fuel, etc. can cost up to thousands of dollars each year. Which is the best example of reasoning?
a) Sails can become worn after use in high winds, ropes can break or fray, and lack of fuel can cause problems.
b) Everything costs too much money.
c) You never have to replace anything other than fuel and it doesn't take as much fuel as a powerboat.
d) Sailing is more fun that powerboating.

Before the 1800s people didn't have right or left shoes. They had shoes of just one shape that they used for both feet. When people first saw right and left shoes, they laughed. They called them crooked shoes. You can tell that shoes before 1800:
a) were pretty.
b) didn't look alike.
c) could be worn by men or women.
d) didn't fit very well.

The scout leader looked at the sky and muttered something under his breath. Then he looked at the map. He told the boys to get moving - the faster the better. Why do you think the scout leader started rushing the boys?
a) They were going to be late for dinner.
b) They were going to miss their ride that was waiting them.
c) It was about to rain.
d) The sun was about to cause it to be too hot for them to stay out much longer.

In real life, people who can back up an opinion about a text with textual evidence are taken more seriously than people who can only give a reason of just because.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Which claim answers this question: Should young kids have their own cell phones?
a) I think young kids should be able to have cell phones to use whenever they want.
b) No, young kids should not have cell phones.
c) Young kids should not have cell phones.
d) Yes, they should be able to have cell phones.

Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin rolled her eyes and picked him. We can infer that...
a) Jason was the best player.
b) Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.
c) Jason was not a very good player.
d) Caitlin had a hard time choosing team members.

Tim's father put the last suitcase in and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. Tim told Thor it was okay. Moving to California wouldn't be so bad. What is happening in this passage?
a) Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a home anymore.
b) Tim is taking a trip to visit people he doesn't know and he is scared.
c) Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother for a while.
d) Tim is moving to California with his family.

Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin rolled her eyes and picked him. We can infer that...
a) Jason was the best player.
b) Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.
c) Jason was not a very good player.
d) Caitlin had a hard time choosing team members.

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