Leo and the Eco-Warriors: Arguing to Win

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Grade 6 Argument Analysis Eco Warriors Theme Nonfiction 6 Questions

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Grade 6 nonfiction reading passage about Argument Analysis. Eco Warriors theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (CCSS.ELA.RI.6.8).

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Page 1 — Reading Passage

Free Grade 6 reading passage — Argument Analysis — Eco Warriors theme — Common Core CCSS.ELA.RI.6.8

Page 2 — Answer Key

Answer key — Grade 6 reading passage — Argument Analysis — teacher and parent use only

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What is included

130-160 word nonfiction reading passage
Eco Warriors theme to keep kids engaged
6 comprehension questions — multiple skill types
Question types: Main Idea, Vocabulary, Inference, Text Evidence, Cause and Effect, Author's Purpose
3 answer lines per question
Answer key on page 3
Print-ready PDF — Letter size — 3 pages
Teacher Tip

Before reading, write the word 'claim' on the board and ask students to guess its meaning — then have them confirm or revise their definition after reading paragraph two; this activates prior knowledge and directly supports CCSS.ELA.RI.6.8 skill-building around evaluating arguments and evidence.

Sample Questions
1

What is this passage mostly about?

2

According to the passage, what did Leo find that supported the Eco-Warriors' claim? Use evidence from the text in your answer.

3

What does the word **claim** mean as it is used in this passage?

+ 4 more questions in the full worksheet

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Leo joined the Eco-Warriors club to save a local forest from being destroyed. The group discovered that a company wanted to build a parking lot there. Leo learned that winning this fight required more than passion. It required strong, well-built arguments. First, Leo studied how arguments are struc...

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About this Grade 6 Reading Comprehension Passage

This printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 6 students. The Eco Warriors theme makes reading engaging while students build essential comprehension skills. Six questions cover a range of reading strategies including main idea, text evidence, vocabulary in context, inference, cause and effect, and author's purpose (CCSS.ELA.RI.6.8).