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8.61 Match reasons & evidence Worksheet

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Core academic competencies and curriculum alignment

This Grade 8 English worksheet provides structured practice on 8.61 Match reasons & evidence. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Match reasons & evidence - Align relevant reasons and credible evidence to a claim; remove unrelated or weak support. (CCSS W.8.1; TEKS 8.11(C); FL ELA.8.C.1.3; NY 8W1)

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Grade 8

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English

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English Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

A student is revising this claim: “The school should install more water fountains because students are dehydrated.” The teacher says the support is too vague. The student needs evidence that matches “students are dehydrated” and is trustworthy.

Which evidence best strengthens the claim?

ASome students carry large backpacks.

BWater fountains can be noisy.

CStudents like flavored water.

DNurse office records show frequent dehydration-related complaints during warm months, and a health survey found many students drink less than the recommended amount of water during the school day.

Solution & Explanation:D is strong because it uses records and survey data directly tied to dehydration, making the support both relevant and credible.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Draft: “Teachers should avoid using only one example to prove a point because it can mislead readers.” The writer wants an example of weak evidence to illustrate the claim.

Which option is the best example of weak evidence that fits the claim?

AA report that summarizes results from several schools.

BA chart showing data over five years.

CMy friend’s class improved after one change, so the change will work everywhere.

DA peer-reviewed study with a large sample size.

Solution & Explanation:C is the best example of weak evidence because it generalizes from a single case (“my friend’s class”) to everyone. The other options describe broader, stronger evidence.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A writer claims: “Our school should add a late bus for after-school activities because it will increase participation among students who currently can’t stay.”

Which evidence is weakest because it shows a guess instead of barriers or results?

AAfter a late-bus pilot, club attendance logs showed higher participation from students who normally take the bus home right after school.

BA student says, “Lots of people would probably like a late bus.”

CSurveys showed transportation was the top reason some students did not join clubs.

DA teacher reported more students stayed for tutoring when the late bus ran.

Solution & Explanation:B is weakest because it is a prediction without data. The other options provide logs, survey results, or reports that connect transportation to participation.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 8 English students. It aligns with educational standard ELA.8.61 (Practice match reasons and evidence with grade 8 writing questions.).