Judgment Time

In this worksheet, students read an opinion excerpt about banning homework and decide whether they agree or disagree with the author’s argument. They write a clear judgment and support it with at least two reasons, using examples from personal experience, research, or observation. The activity encourages learners to evaluate persuasive claims and articulate their own viewpoints. Students also consider how someone with an opposing view might defend the opposite position, strengthening perspective-taking skills. Reflection questions guide students to understand why forming independent judgments is important rather than accepting an author’s statements at face value. This worksheet builds confidence in argument writing and critical evaluation.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Writing Arguments with Reasons and Evidence

English Language Arts – Analyzing Author Claims and Forming Judgments

English Language Arts – Critical Thinking and Perspective-Taking

English Language Arts – Evaluating Opinion Texts

This worksheet is part of our critical comprehension worksheets collection.