Claims in Texts

This worksheet asks students to read short paragraphs and identify the author’s main claim. Each passage presents a real-world topic such as transportation, homework, or social media responsibility. Students must highlight or underline the central claim, distinguishing it from supporting details or evidence. By analyzing concise arguments, students strengthen their ability to evaluate informational texts and determine the author’s stance. The worksheet includes an extension activity where students compose a short paragraph of their own containing a clear claim, reinforcing their understanding through writing practice.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Identifying Author’s Claims

English Language Arts – Distinguishing Claims from Evidence

English Language Arts – Close Reading of Informational Text

English Language Arts – Opinion and Argument Writing

This worksheet is part of our Arguments and Claims Worksheets collection.