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6.78 Argument Outlines Worksheet

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This Grade 6 English worksheet provides structured practice on 6.78 Argument Outlines. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Argument Outlines (Claim → Reasons → Evidence) - Plan arguments with organizers aligning each reason to the best evidence and an explanation. (CCSS W.6.1; CA W.6.1; MA W.6.1; NY 6W1; TX §110.22(b)(11)(C))

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Grade 6

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English

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English Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Final mastery alignment task: Claim: The school should adopt a 'no zeros' policy that replaces missing work with an incomplete until completed. Reason: Zeros distort averages and can hide what students actually know. Evidence: In a pilot, students with two missing assignments saw averages drop below passing even when test scores showed basic mastery. Which explanation best completes the argument without claiming missing work doesn't matter?

Select the best explanation for the claim: The school should adopt a 'no zeros' policy that replaces missing work with an incomplete until completed.

AAverages are found by adding and dividing.

BMissing work is inconvenient for teachers.

CPilots are used to test ideas.

DIf zeros pull grades down in a way that doesn’t reflect mastery, using incompletes keeps grades tied to learning while still requiring students to finish the work.

Solution & Explanation:The best explanation connects grade distortion to mastery while acknowledging accountability. Option D keeps grades about learning and still requires completion, matching the reason.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Claim: Schools should require students to include at least one piece of counterevidence in persuasive essays. Reason: Addressing counterevidence strengthens reasoning and credibility. Which evidence best supports the reason using writing outcomes?

Choose the best evidence for the claim: Schools should require students to include at least one piece of counterevidence in persuasive essays.

APersuasive essays use transition words.

BSome topics are easier than others.

COn a scoring study, essays that named and answered counterevidence earned higher reasoning scores and were judged more trustworthy by independent readers.

DCredibility is important in life.

Solution & Explanation:The reason is about stronger reasoning and credibility. Evidence should show measurable improvements in reasoning scores and trust judgments when counterevidence is included.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Claim: The town should cap water use for decorative lawns during drought alerts. Reason: Restrictions preserve limited water for essential needs. Which evidence best supports 'essential needs' and 'limited supply' together?

Select the best evidence for the claim: The town should cap water use for decorative lawns during drought alerts.

ALawns can look green.

BDuring the last drought alert, reservoir levels fell below 30%, and the water utility reported that outdoor lawn watering accounted for nearly one-third of household use.

CSome people enjoy gardening.

DWater is needed for plants.

Solution & Explanation:To support preserving water for essential needs, the evidence should show supply is low (reservoir levels) and that lawns use a large share that can be reduced. Option B provides both.

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QWhat grade level and standards does this worksheet align with?

This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 6 English students. It aligns with educational standard ELA.6.78 (Plan arguments with organizers aligning each reason to the best evidence and an explanation. (CCSS W.6.1; CA W.6.1; MA W.6.1; NY 6W1; TX §110.22(b)(11)(C))).