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Grade 12 Claims, Evidence & Counterclaims Worksheet with Answers
Grade 12 (US) · Year 13 (UK) · Class 12 (India) · English
Unit 5: Reading Informational TextEvaluating ReasoningCCSS RI.11-12.8
Telling claims, evidence, reasoning and counterclaims apart in an argument. This free high school worksheet has 12 questions and a full answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF — every answer is checked by code, not guessed.
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Grade 12 · English
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Learning goal: Evaluating Reasoning · CCSS RI.11-12.8
Directions: This worksheet has 2 parts. Read the instructions at the start of each part.
RememberBuilding an argument
Claim or Evidence or Counterclaim? Tick one box for each.
| Claim | Evidence | Counterclaim | |
|---|---|---|---|
1Critics argue bike lanes slow down buses. | |||
2In Copenhagen, bike lanes cut car traffic by 20%. | |||
3A 2019 study found students focus better after recess. | |||
4Schools should have longer recess. | |||
5Some people say longer recess means less learning time. | |||
6Cities should build more bike lanes. |
Answer each question. Use full sentences where you can.
- 7
What makes evidence relevant?
- 8
Is this evidence relevant to 'Students need more sleep'? 'My cousin likes to nap.'
YesNo - 9
What is reasoning in an argument?
- 10
What is a rebuttal?
- 11
Which is stronger evidence: a survey of 5,000 students, or one student's opinion?
- 12
Why should a writer address counterclaims?
★ Challenge corner for fast finishers
What begins with T, ends with T, and has T in it?
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Answer key — Claims, Evidence & Counterclaims (Grade 12)
- 1.counterclaim
- 2.evidence
- 3.evidence
- 4.claim
- 5.counterclaim
- 6.claim
- 7.it directly supports the claim
- 8.no (it is a single anecdote, not real support)
- 9.the explanation of how the evidence supports the claim
- 10.the writer's answer that shows why a counterclaim is wrong or weaker
- 11.a survey of 5,000 students
- 12.it shows the writer considered other views and makes the argument stronger
- ★a teapot
Answer key (click to show)
- 1.counterclaim
- 2.evidence
- 3.evidence
- 4.claim
- 5.counterclaim
- 6.claim
- 7.it directly supports the claim
- 8.no (it is a single anecdote, not real support)
- 9.the explanation of how the evidence supports the claim
- 10.the writer's answer that shows why a counterclaim is wrong or weaker
- 11.a survey of 5,000 students
- 12.it shows the writer considered other views and makes the argument stronger
- ★a teapot (challenge corner)
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