Grade 8 · Reading & language
Locate an argument’s claim practice
Distinguish a stated position from a supporting reason.
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READ THE PASSAGE
The class should share its project notes. Other groups could learn from both its successes and mistakes.
Which sentence is the main claim?
- The park needs more shaded seating.
- Reusable stage props are a sensible investment.
- The class should share its project notes.
- The library should stay open later on Wednesdays.
See the answer & why
The class should share its project notes.
This sentence states the position the other sentence supports.
A little hint: Find the sentence that takes a position, then identify which sentence gives a reason for it.
A teaching tip
Find the sentence that takes a position, then identify which sentence gives a reason for it.