Use the sentences to complete the activity Statement 1: Since more popcorn is sold than any other snack food, it must be America’s favorite! Statement 2: Popcorn is America’s favorite snack food. Statement 3: Popcorn has been around for over 200 years! It was originally made by Native Americans. Statement 4: 17 billion quarts of popcorn are sold each year, more than any other snack food. Statement 5: Nebraska produces the most popcorn out of any other state In 3-5 sentences, explain which statement is a claim, which is a reason, and which is evidence, and in which order the statements should appear in the paragraph.
The correct order of the statements in the paragraph would be:
Statement 3: Popcorn has been around for over 200 years! It was originally made by Native Americans. (Evidence)
Statement 5: Nebraska produces the most popcorn out of any other state. (Reason)
Statement 4: 17 billion quarts of popcorn are sold each year, more than any other snack food. (Evidence)
Statement 1: Since more popcorn is sold than any other snack food, it must be America’s favorite! (Claim)
Statement 2: Popcorn is America’s favorite snack food. (Claim and conclusion)
In this paragraph, Statement 3 serves as evidence by providing historical information about popcorn's origins. Statement 5 acts as a reason to support the claim in Statement 4, explaining why so much popcorn is sold. Statements 4 and 1 together form the claim that popcorn is America's favorite snack, with Statement 4 providing evidence in the form of sales data. Finally, Statement 2 restates the claim and serves as the conclusion of the paragraph.