Use the sentences to complete the activity.
Statement 1: A study suggested that children who earned an allowance spent their money more carefully than those who did not.
Statement 2: Children should receive an allowance for chores done at home.
Statement 3: With an allowance, children learn about earning money and the value of money.
In 3 sentences, explain which statement is a claim, which is a reason, and which is evidence and in which order the statements should appear in the paragraph.
Claim: Statement 2 - "Children should receive an allowance for chores done at home."
Reason: Statement 3 - "With an allowance, children learn about earning money and the value of money."
Evidence: Statement 1 - "A study suggested that children who earned an allowance spent their money more carefully than those who did not."
The paragraph should be structured as follows:
Children should receive an allowance for chores done at home (Claim). With an allowance, children learn about earning money and the value of money (Reason). A study suggested that children who earned an allowance spent their money more carefully than those who did not (Evidence).