Reasoning
Reasoning explains how or why the evidence
Directions:
Look at the following CLAIMS and EVIDENCE. Which do you believe got the higher score?
Look at the following CLAIMS and EVIDENCE. Which do you believe got the higher score? Example CLAIM
Example EVIDENCE
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was “presentable,” as Alice had often said.

Question
What do you think is Paul's job?
In the same answer box:
Write a claim to answer each question
Write evidence that supports the claim
Write reasoning the explains why your evidence supports your claim
Use the Rubrics at the top of the page when crafting your response.
Question
How would you describe Alice?
In the same answer box:
Write a claim to answer each question
Write evidence that supports the claim
Write reasoning the explains why your evidence supports your claim
Use the Rubrics at the top of the page when crafting your response.
Question
What is Alice and Paul's relationship like?
In the same answer box:
Write a claim to answer each question
Write evidence that supports the claim
Write reasoning the explains why your evidence supports your claim
Use the Rubrics at the top of the page when crafting your response.
Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sobs. His mother comforted him, “There, there, Max. We’ll just find something else to do.” She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, “I don’t wanna sand-mich!” A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.

Question
Why is Max upset?
In the same answer box:
Write a claim to answer each question
Write evidence that supports the claim
Write reasoning the explains why your evidence supports your claim
Use the Rubrics at the top of the page when crafting your response.
Question
What was Mom planning on doing today?
In the same answer box:
Write a claim to answer each question
Write evidence that supports the claim
Write reasoning the explains why your evidence supports your claim
Use the Rubrics at the top of the page when crafting your response.
Example CLAIM
Example EVIDENCE