Reducing Plastic Waste: Evidence-based Writing for Class 7

This Grade 7 worksheet introduces students to the concept of using strong evidence in writing, focusing on the impact of plastic waste in a school environment. It helps learners understand how data, facts, and real-life examples can strengthen arguments and persuade others. The exercises cover multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blanks, true/false statements, underlining key evidence, and paragraph writing. These activities build students' ability to use evidence effectively in composition and writing tasks. The worksheet emphasizes how evidence, such as survey results and environmental studies, can make writing more convincing and impactful.

🔹 Answer Key (for parents and educators)

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions  
1. c) Many students used plastic bottles.  
2. a) Encouraged reusable bottles.  
3. c) Survey data and real examples.  
4. b) Using evidence and facts.  
5. b) Plastic waste decreased.  
6. a) The school took action.  
7. b) Evidence strengthens writing.  
8. c) Survey data was used.  
9. b) Reusable bottles were encouraged.  
10. a) Plastic waste decreased.

Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks  
1. evidence  
2. facts  
3. survey  
4. evidence  
5. examples  
6. plastic  
7. waste  
8. reusable  
9. result  
10. change  

Exercise 3 – True or False  
1. False  
2. True  
3. False  
4. True  
5. False  
6. True  
7. False  
8. True  
9. True  
10. True  

Exercise 4 – Underline the Correct Evidence  
1. The survey showed 70 percent used plastic bottles.  
2. Plastic waste clogged drains.  
3. Reusable bottles were encouraged.  
4. Studies showed benefits of reducing plastic.  
5. Plastic waste decreased later.  

Exercise 5 – Complete the Paragraph (Answers Only)  
1. evidence  
2. facts  
3. survey  
4. evidence  
5. examples  
6. plastic  
7. waste  
8. reusable  
9. result  
10. change  

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