Use the sentences to complete the activity.
Statement 1: A study suggested that children who earned an allowance spent their money more carefully than those who did not.
Statement 2: Children should receive an allowance for chores done at home.
Statement 3: With an allowance, children learn about earning money and the value of money.
In 3 sentences, explain which statement is a claim, which is a reason, and which is evidence and in which order the statements should be appear in the paragraph.
Evidence: Statement 1: A study suggested that children who earned an allowance spent their money more carefully than those who did not.
Reason: Statement 3: With an allowance, children learn about earning money and the value of money.
Claim: Statement 2: Children should receive an allowance for chores done at home.
The statements should appear in the paragraph in the following order:
Statement 2 (claim) - Statement 1 (evidence) - Statement 3 (reason)
Paragraph:
Children should receive an allowance for chores done at home (Claim). A study suggested that children who earned an allowance spent their money more carefully than those who did not (Evidence). With an allowance, children learn about earning money and the value of money (Reason). Therefore, providing children with an allowance encourages them to manage their money responsibly and teaches them valuable life lessons.