Claims, Reasons, and Counterclaims Worksheet
📝 Worksheet medium ⏱️ 20 minutes 8 problems
Claims, Reasons, and Counterclaims Worksheet
Grade 6 English Language Arts LearnCrux.com
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Directions
- Fill in each blank carefully.
- Circle or mark the best answer for each multiple-choice question.
- Match each prompt to the best option before writing your answer.
- Use the larger space to show your thinking on word problems.
1. A reason should help support the writer’s __.
2. Which is the best evidence for a claim that later school start times help students?
3. Match the writing move to its job: rebuttal
Match with:
Answer:
4. A reason without evidence is less __.
5. Why should a writer acknowledge a counterclaim?
6. Which sentence best introduces a reason paragraph?
7. Words like therefore and because often help show __.
8. Why is irrelevant evidence weak even if it sounds impressive?
📋 Teacher Answer Key
1. claim
2. research showing improved attention and attendance after later start times
3. answer the counterclaim
4. convincing
5. Acknowledging another viewpoint makes the argument more fair and credible
6. One reason later start times help students is that they improve focus in morning classes.
7. logic
8. If the evidence does not match the reason, it does not actually help prove the claim