Evaluate an Argument in Context Worksheet
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Evaluate an Argument in Context Worksheet
Grade 7 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. To follow the structure of an argument from claim to support is to __ it.
2. Which evaluation is strongest?
3. Match the phrase to its meaning: reasoning is incomplete
Match with:
Answer:
4. A claim supported by enough matching proof has __ evidence.
5. Why is "I agree" not enough for argument analysis?
6. Which sentence best identifies a weakness in support?
7. Evidence should be relevant and __.
8. Why do strong readers explain both strengths and weaknesses in an argument?
📋 Teacher Answer Key
1. trace
2. The claim is clear, but the evidence is limited because the author relies on only one example.
3. the author does not fully explain how the evidence proves the claim
4. sufficient
5. Analysis should explain how strong the claim, evidence, and reasoning are instead of only giving a personal reaction
6. The author includes statistics, but they describe a different issue than the one in the claim.
7. sufficient
8. That kind of response shows careful evaluation of how the argument works instead of a shallow yes-or-no reaction