Grade 6 · Writing · On Level
Free Revision and Argument Skills worksheet - version 13
Grade 6 writing practice based on published U.S. learning expectations, with reproducible original variations. This printable version includes 6 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Revision and Argument Skills
Grade 6 · On-level practice · 6 questions · Version PG-S2T0RM-1TU9
Which evidence best supports a claim about local water use?A. Synthesize the evidence and explain why the claim matters. B. Claim, background, evidence by category, conclusion. C. Restate the idea fully in new wording and cite the source. D. Meter data comparing household use across twelve months.
Which outline order is clearest for an explanatory essay?A. Synthesize the evidence and explain why the claim matters. B. Claim, background, evidence by category, conclusion. C. Later school start times can improve attendance and student alertness. D. Restate the idea fully in new wording and cite the source.
What should a writer do after finding a source that contradicts the draft?A. Claim, background, evidence by category, conclusion. B. Synthesize the evidence and explain why the claim matters. C. Evaluate the source and revise the claim if warranted. D. Does each paragraph advance the central claim?
What is the best way to paraphrase a source?A. Synthesize the evidence and explain why the claim matters. B. Restate the idea fully in new wording and cite the source. C. Claim, background, evidence by category, conclusion. D. Later school start times can improve attendance and student alertness.
Which thesis is most arguable and specific?A. Claim, background, evidence by category, conclusion. B. Evaluate the source and revise the claim if warranted. C. Later school start times can improve attendance and student alertness. D. Meter data comparing household use across twelve months.
Which question is most useful during revision?A. Synthesize the evidence and explain why the claim matters. B. However, C. Restate the idea fully in new wording and cite the source. D. Does each paragraph advance the central claim?
Answers and teaching notes
Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.
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- Which evidence best supports a claim about local water use?Meter data comparing household use across twelve months.
- Which outline order is clearest for an explanatory essay?Claim, background, evidence by category, conclusion.
- What should a writer do after finding a source that contradicts the draft?Evaluate the source and revise the claim if warranted.
- What is the best way to paraphrase a source?Restate the idea fully in new wording and cite the source.
- Which thesis is most arguable and specific?Later school start times can improve attendance and student alertness.
- Which question is most useful during revision?Does each paragraph advance the central claim?
Worked example
Read the direction, identify the assessed skill, solve or cite evidence, and check the response.
Common mistake
Using a memorized procedure without checking what the question asks.
Helpful hint
Name the standard skill before answering.