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 4–5 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. Make it simple and intended for 8th grade.
Statement 2 is a claim because it presents an argument or opinion about what should happen. Statement 3 is a reason because it provides justification or support for the claim in statement 2. Statement 1 is evidence because it offers a study as proof of the benefits mentioned in statement 3.
When writing the paragraph, the statements should be arranged in the following order:
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.
Statement 1: A study suggested that children who earned an allowance spent their money more carefully than those who did not.
This order allows for a clear progression of ideas, starting with the claim, providing a reason, and then offering evidence to support the reason.