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7.31 Tracing and Evaluating Arguments Worksheet

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This Grade 7 English worksheet provides structured practice on 7.31 Tracing and Evaluating Arguments. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Tracing and Evaluating Arguments - Trace an argument’s claims and evaluate whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify fallacies. (CCSS RI.7.8; TX TEKS §110.23(b)(8)(E); (12)(H); FL ELA.7.R.2.4; VA 7.RI.1(C); NY 7R8; GA ELAGSE7RI8)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Zion supports starting a weekend hiking club by sharing results from one group that improved after a new routine. The writer does not mention that three other groups tried the same routine and their results stayed the same.

Which logical fallacy best describes the reasoning in the passage? (Consider the argument about starting a weekend hiking club.)

AFalse dilemma (only two choices).

BAd hominem (attacking a person).

CBandwagon (popular opinion).

DCherry-picking (selecting only the evidence that supports the claim while ignoring the rest).

Solution & Explanation:The writer selects one positive example and leaves out other results that do not support the claim, which is cherry-picking. The correct choice is supported by the detail "Cherry-picking (selecting only the evidence that supports the claim while ignoring...". This row’s supporting detail is "Cherry-picking (selecting only the evidence that supports the claim while...". Here, the explanation applies to the task "Which logical fallacy best describes the reasoning in the passage? (Consider the argument about starting a weekend hiking club.)" and the answer detail "Cherry-picking (selecting only the evidence that supports the claim while ignoring the rest).".

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Priya supports adding a new science lab table set by sharing results from one group that improved after a new routine. The writer does not mention that three other groups tried the same routine and their results stayed the same.

Which fallacy is present in the writer's argument? (Consider the argument about Meadow Park.)

ACherry-picking (selecting only the evidence that supports the claim while ignoring the rest).

BFalse dilemma (only two choices).

CAd hominem (attacking a person).

DBandwagon (popular opinion).

Solution & Explanation:The writer selects one positive example and leaves out other results that do not support the claim, which is cherry-picking. The correct choice is supported by the detail "Cherry-picking (selecting only the evidence that supports the claim while ignoring...". This row’s supporting detail is "Cherry-picking (selecting only the evidence that supports the claim while...". Here, the explanation applies to the task "Which fallacy is present in the writer's argument? (Consider the argument about Meadow Park.)" and the answer detail "Cherry-picking (selecting only the evidence that supports the claim while ignoring the rest).".

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Noah supports creating a "repair cafe" for broken items by sharing results from one group that improved after a new routine. The writer does not mention that three other groups tried the same routine and their results stayed the same.

Which type of faulty reasoning is used in the passage? (Consider the argument about Fairview.)

AFalse dilemma (only two choices).

BAd hominem (attacking a person).

CBandwagon (popular opinion).

DCherry-picking (selecting only the evidence that supports the claim while ignoring the rest).

Solution & Explanation:The writer selects one positive example and leaves out other results that do not support the claim, which is cherry-picking.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 7 English students. It aligns with educational standard RI.7.8 (Trace and evaluate arguments and specific claims, assessing whether reasoning and evidence are sound and relevant.).