Construct an ARGUABLE CLAIM (CCSS W.6.1.a)
Exercise Difficulty 1 ~4 min eng.g6.f.ex_01

Sort Classify

Prompt

Sort these 6 statements into ARGUMENT / OPINION / PERSUASIVE: (1) 'I think uniforms are ugly.' (2) 'Schools should require uniforms because the Long Beach study showed a 91% drop in crime.' (3) 'Don't you want to look your best?' (4) 'Climate change is the most urgent issue.' (5) 'Climate change is the most urgent issue because 97% of climate scientists agree (NASA 2023).' (6) 'Many students wear uniforms in private schools.'

M-6-F-WR-EX-01-A Manipulative Physical / non-image

Print-ready card deck (6 statements) with sort categories ARGUMENT / OPINION / PERSUASIVE / FACT printed at top. Each card has 1 statement. Self-check key on reverse with rationale.

Answer criteria
type classification
correct
  1. OPINION
  2. ARGUMENT
  3. PERSUASIVE
  4. OPINION
  5. ARGUMENT
  6. FACT_or_OPINION
scoring rubric
6/6 = 4; 5/6 = 3; 4/6 = 2; <4 = 1
Hints
  1. Does the statement provide evidence and reasoning? If so, it's argument.
  2. Does the statement appeal to feeling without evidence? That's opinion or persuasive (the difference: persuasive targets audience action).
Misconceptions to watch
  • Treats any statement with 'should' as argument even without evidence (item 4 has should but no evidence).
  • Confuses persuasive with argument when both use 'should' (persuasive manipulates; argument reasons).
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