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 3–5 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. (4 points)

Question

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 3–5 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. (4 points)

Answer 1

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 this paragraph, Statement 2 is the claim because it presents an opinion or position on the topic. Statement 3 is the reason because it supports the claim by providing a logical explanation. Statement 1 is the evidence because it offers information from a study to support the reason. The statements should appear in the following order: Statement 2 (claim), Statement 3 (reason), Statement 1 (evidence).