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Grade 5 Claims, Evidence & Counterclaims Worksheet with Answers
Grade 5 (US) · Year 6 (UK) · Class 5 (India) · English
Unit 7: Going FurtherAdvanced: Grade 6 PreviewCCSS RI.6.8Advanced
Telling claims, evidence, reasoning and counterclaims apart in an argument. This free upper elementary 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 5 · English
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Learning goal: Advanced: Grade 6 Preview · CCSS RI.6.8
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. | |||
2A 2019 study found students focus better after recess. | |||
3Cities should build more bike lanes. | |||
4Schools should have longer recess. | |||
5In Copenhagen, bike lanes cut car traffic by 20%. | |||
6Some people say longer recess means less learning time. |
Answer each question. Use full sentences where you can.
- 7
What makes evidence relevant?
- 8
What is a rebuttal?
- 9
Why should a writer address counterclaims?
- 10
Is this evidence relevant to 'Students need more sleep'? 'My cousin likes to nap.'
YesNo - 11
Which is stronger evidence: a survey of 5,000 students, or one student's opinion?
- 12
What is reasoning in an argument?
★ Challenge corner for fast finishers
Forward I am heavy, backward I am not. What am I?
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Answer key — Claims, Evidence & Counterclaims (Grade 5)
- 1.counterclaim
- 2.evidence
- 3.claim
- 4.claim
- 5.evidence
- 6.counterclaim
- 7.it directly supports the claim
- 8.the writer's answer that shows why a counterclaim is wrong or weaker
- 9.it shows the writer considered other views and makes the argument stronger
- 10.no (it is a single anecdote, not real support)
- 11.a survey of 5,000 students
- 12.the explanation of how the evidence supports the claim
- ★a ton
Answer key (click to show)
- 1.counterclaim
- 2.evidence
- 3.claim
- 4.claim
- 5.evidence
- 6.counterclaim
- 7.it directly supports the claim
- 8.the writer's answer that shows why a counterclaim is wrong or weaker
- 9.it shows the writer considered other views and makes the argument stronger
- 10.no (it is a single anecdote, not real support)
- 11.a survey of 5,000 students
- 12.the explanation of how the evidence supports the claim
- ★a ton (challenge corner)
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