Organizing Evidence
A Grade 6 ELA worksheet focusing on the skill of organizing evidence to support claims in writing.
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you practice organizing evidence to support your writing claims.
1. Which of the following is the best reason to organize your evidence logically in an essay?
It makes your essay longer.
It helps your reader understand your argument more clearly.
It allows you to use more complicated vocabulary.
It is not important for persuasive writing.
2. When you organize evidence, you are putting it in a logical so that it effectively supports your main idea.
3. A good way to introduce evidence is to use a phrase, such as 'According to the text...' or 'The article states...'
4. Read the following claim and pieces of evidence. Explain how you would organize the evidence to best support the claim.
Claim: Dogs make excellent pets.
Evidence 1: Dogs can be trained to perform many tasks, like guiding the blind or assisting people with disabilities.
Evidence 2: Many dog owners report feeling happier and less stressed after spending time with their dogs.
Evidence 3: Dogs often provide companionship and loyalty to their owners.
5. It is always best to present all your evidence before stating your claim.
True
False
6. Number the following steps in the correct order for effectively organizing evidence in a paragraph:
Explain how the evidence supports your claim.
State your claim or topic sentence.
Introduce your evidence with a transition word or phrase.
Present the evidence from your source.
7. Use the words below to complete the sentences about organizing evidence.
a. All evidence you use must be to your main point.
b. After presenting evidence, you should provide an of how it connects to your argument.
c. Good organization helps create in your writing, making it flow smoothly.