The Argument Inside the History is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on summarizing the central claim of a secondary work, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.His.17.3-5. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.
Set 1 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
1.What does the dispute turn on, according to the extract?
A.Which historian is older
B.Which measure counts: people, or money
C.Which book is longer
2.What is the central claim of the 1998 regional history?
A.That the mills, not the harbor, made the region
B.That the census was taken in 1891
C.That the harbor landed grain
3.How can you tell a claim from a fact in a history book?
A.A claim comes first
B.A claim is something a reader could reasonably disagree with
C.A claim is longer
4.What do other historians point to against the author?
A.The harbor returns
B.The board minute
C.The strike notice
5.A reader disagrees with the author. What should they produce?
A.Evidence from the records that weighs the other way
B.A newer book
C.A stronger opinion
6.How would you summarize this book in one sentence?
A.The region had mills and a harbor
B.Victorian regions grew
C.The mills made the region, though the harbor paid for its roads and schools
7.Why is "mill employment rose fastest" not the central claim?
A.It is too short
B.It is evidence the author uses to support the claim
C.It is untrue
8.The author concedes the harbor paid for the roads and schools. What does that do?
A.It limits the claim by admitting what the other side has
B.It changes the subject
C.It contradicts the claim entirely
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Answer key — The Argument Inside the History
Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.
1.Which measure counts: people, or money
2.That the mills, not the harbor, made the region
3.A claim is something a reader could reasonably disagree with
4.The harbor returns
5.Evidence from the records that weighs the other way
6.The mills made the region, though the harbor paid for its roads and schools
7.It is evidence the author uses to support the claim
8.It limits the claim by admitting what the other side has
Questions about The Argument Inside the History
What does the The Argument Inside the History worksheet cover?
It practices summarizing the central claim of a secondary work — 8 questions for Grade 3 to Grade 5, all on C3 Framework D2.His.17.3-5: Summarize the main claim a history book makes. The instruction to students is “Circle the best answer”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.
Which C3 Framework indicator does The Argument Inside the History practice?
D2.His.17.3-5, under History for Grade 3 to Grade 5. The published indicator reads: “Summarize the central claim in a secondary work of history.” The worksheet assesses that indicator rather than a paraphrase of it.
What age or grade is this worksheet for?
The Argument Inside the History is written for Grade 3 to Grade 5, typically ages 40-41. It is one of the sheets on D2.His.17.3-5, so it suits any student working at that standard — including older students revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.
Does The Argument Inside the History come with an answer key?
Yes. All 8 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.
How many different versions of The Argument Inside the History can I print?
25 — one per student, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.
Is The Argument Inside the History free to print and photocopy?
Yes. The Argument Inside the History, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.
Is there a lesson plan to teach D2.His.17.3-5?
Yes — “The Argument Inside the History” is a 50-minute Grade 3 to Grade 5 plan for D2.His.17.3-5, timed section by section, with the misconceptions to expect and an exit ticket. The Argument Inside the History is the practice that follows it.