Support Claims with Evidence

Which sentence states a claim about why soda machines should not be allowed in school lunchrooms? A) Coke and Pepsi machines have no place in the public school lunchroom. B) Students who drink a soda a day are in danger of developing diabetes. C) Studies show that drinking soda increases chances of getting tooth decay. D) The money students spend on soda is money not spent on supporting school lunch services.

A) Coke and Pepsi machines have no place in the public school lunchroom.

Almost every major city in the world has a zoo. Humans have kept and enjoyed animals since the prehistoric times. Ancient Greeks and Romans kept small zoos. Over the past fifty years, zoos have changed remarkably. Today zoos provide the animlas with larger and more natural habitats. Which sentance could be added tot he passage as a specific supporting detail? A) Zoos also provide great research facilities. B) The panda's favorite food is the bamboo shoot. C) You can reach the zoo in Sydney, Australia by ferry. D) The Greeks and Romans had a variety of interesting hobbies.

A) Zoos also provide great research facilities.

If you are writing a letter about how children should be given more yard work chores to do, which sentence would be a good supporting reason for your arguement? A. By being outside more, children are less dependent on screens for entertainment and learn to value nature. B. Bees, wasps, and ants from outside can cause lots of problems for children who have allergies to insect stings. C. If it's spring outside, then some children shouldn't do yard work because of all the pollen allergens in the air. D. Doing yard work, though can be very dangerous if it is too hot outside and the children doing chores don't drink enough water.

A. By being outside more, children are less dependent on screens for entertainment and learn to value nature.

Excerpt from Asthma CDC, Asthma FAQs What is Asthma Asthma is a disease that affects your lungs. It is the most common long-term disease of children. It causes repreated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and nighttime or early morning coughing... Effects of Asthma In 2001, 20.3 million Americans had asthma, and 12 million has had an asthma attack in the previous year. If a person has a parent with asthma, he or she is three to six times more likely to develop asthma than is a person who does not have a parent with asthma. How is Asthma diagnosed 4 Asthma can be difficult to diagnose, especially in children under 5 years old. Regular physical exams that include checks of lung function and for allergies can help make the right diagnosis. This passage presents information about asthma in which logical order? A. chronological B. cause and effect C. alphabetical order D. compare and contrast

B. cause and effect

Which sentence takes a clear stand on what time school should begin and end? A. doctors support the idea that teenagers need more sleep than adults do B. school should begin later than its traditional 8 a.m. time andend sooner C. ending school earlier would allow students more time for sports and studying D. studies show that teenagers biologically cannot funtion smoothly earlier in the morning

B. school should begin later than its traditional 8 a.m. time andend sooner

If you were writing a letter about why summer reading assignemnt should be ended at your school, which sentence would be a good supporting reason for your arguement? A. Summer reading assignment keep students busy and out of trouble B. Summer reading assignments help students continue learning all summer long C. Summer reading assignment are often done poorly, hastily, and at the last minute D. Summer reading assignment ensure students do not lose the reading gains they have made

C. Summer reading assignment are often done poorly, hastily, and at the last minute

Raise the Driving Age to 18 After reading Mr. J. Brown's letter, dated August 15, I feel compelled to write and let your readers know how I feel about raising the driving age from 16 to 18. Teenagers should not be allowed to drive until they are 18. Only high school graduates should be given a driver's license, and only after successfully completing a driver's education class during their senior year of high school. Right now, 15-year-olds can get a practice permit and try for their license at 16. This is too young. Eighteen is a better age. At 18, people are more mature and better able to make mature decisions. Not all 18-year-olds are mature, but the majority of them are. At least we are more mature than 15-year-olds. Which sentence provides the BEST supporting point to defend the author's position? A) Teenagers should not be allowed to drive until they are 18. B) Only high school graduates should be given a driver's license. C) Some younger teenagers are perfectly mature and responsible, of course. D) At 18, people are more mature and better able to make mature decisions.

D) At 18, people are more mature and better able to make mature decisions.

Which sentence makes a claim for an arguement about how Mr. Jones is a great teacher? A) Mr. Jones is the sponsor of three different time-demanding clubs at school. B) Mr. Jones teaches seven different classes with seven different lessons each day. C) Mr. Jones gets to school earlier and stays later than any other teacher at the school. D) Mr. Jones is one of the hardest working and most talented teachers at Riverdale High School.

D) Mr. Jones is one of the hardest working and most talented teachers at Riverdale High School.

excerpt from "The River Thames" by Roberto Barerra 7 Over the years, the river has been the source of a number of problems. In the nineteenth century, Londoners dumped waste from their homes into the Thames. This made the water so smelly that the House of Commons had to relocate for a time. The pollution of the river also contributed to an outbreak of disease that killed many people and to the disappearance of most of the river's fish. Luckily, various clean-up efforts during the twentieth century have greatly improved the river's water quality and allowed fish to return. What would be the BEST way to show people how the quality of the river's water has improved since the nineteenth century? A) read an excerpt from one of Edmund Spenser's poems about the beauty of the river B) provide graphs that show that millions of citizens use the river for recreation every day C) compare pictures of the river during the nineteenth century with pictures of the river today D) describe the specific disease that have been caused by Thames River pollution

D) describe the specific disease that have been caused by Thames River pollution

excerpt from Plugged in, but Tuned Out: The Evil Influence of Ear Buds by Darrell Thomas IV: Narcissism: Beyond just being distracing and dangerous, ear buds are detrimental and damging to society as a whole. Ear buds work against a community of listeners. Everyone is walking all over the neighborhood, plugged into their latest favorite playlist, but no one is talking to anyone. People who are addicted to their ear buds don't care about other people. They don't want community and contact with the real world when they can pay less to hear it instantly and privately anytme they want. If we do't curb our use of ear buds, all our musicians will langusih and no new music will be developed. Which heading would be more effective in Paragraph IV? A. Why People Love their Ear Buds B. Competition in the Music Industry C. How Music Sooths the Savage Beast D. Detrimental Effects of Ear Buds on Society

D. Detrimental Effects of Ear Buds on Society