Claim vs Statement

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Definition of a claim

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A sentence that can be argued; evidence can prove or disprove it.

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Definition of a statement

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Act of stating or declaring; something factual.

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Claim: Speaker's or writer's ____________ on an issue

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Position

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Claims can be argued

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True

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Evidence is...

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proof

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Evidence

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Scientific data that supports the claim

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Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes

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Claim

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Chad Hurley created YouTube in 2005

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Statement

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Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876

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Statement

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36% more people watch football than any other sport in the US

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Statement