LET’S TRY ONE
The park needs more shaded seating. Many visitors must stand in direct sun during summer events.
Which sentence is the main claim?
The park needs more shaded seating.
This sentence states the position the other sentence supports.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Distinguish a stated position from a supporting reason.
- Find the sentence that takes a position, then identify which sentence gives a reason for it.
- Work through the example. Explain how its evidence supports the answer.
- Try a new question; use the explanation to check your thinking.
Try it together
Make one new example with a partner. Identify the evidence for your answer before checking it together.
Find the sentence that takes a position, then identify which sentence gives a reason for it.