Exit Slip 3 and Exit Slip 4 worksheets focusing on evaluating evidence in essays.

Here are the solutions for the two "Evaluating Evidence" tasks.

Exit Slip 3: Football Gear

Step-by-Step Evaluation:
1. Identify the Claim: The writer claims that "More protective gear should be worn by football players" and that this "will make all players safe."
2. Identify the Evidence: The writer mentions that Kendall High School and Roberts High School do not use the gear and that two players were injured last year.
3. Check for Connection: Does the evidence prove the claim? Not really. Knowing that two specific players got hurt at two specific schools doesn't prove that *more* gear is the solution, nor does it prove that gear will make *all* players safe everywhere. It is a very small example (anecdotal evidence) used to support a huge generalization. It lacks statistics or expert opinions on safety.

Final Answer:
No, the author does not provide strong evidence to support the claim. The author only gives an example of two injuries at two specific schools. This is not enough proof to say that requiring more gear will make *all* players safe. The evidence is too specific and limited to support such a broad conclusion.

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Exit Slip 4: Recycling

Step-by-Step Evaluation:
1. Identify the Claim: The writer claims that "everyone should recycle" and that people who don't should pay a fine.
2. Identify the Evidence: The writer states, "Everyone wants to live in a clean environment" and "This is something that all humans and animals deserve."
3. Check for Connection: This is an opinion, not evidence. Just because people *want* a clean environment doesn't automatically mean recycling is the only way to get it, or that fines are necessary. The author provides no facts, data, or reasons explaining *why* recycling leads to a clean environment or why fines would work. They are assuming the reader already agrees with them.

Final Answer:
No, the author does not provide evidence to support the claim. The statements "Everyone wants to live in a clean environment" and "animals deserve this" are opinions and feelings, not factual evidence. The author does not provide any facts or data to prove that recycling creates a clean environment or that fining people is a good solution.