Opinions, Claims and Evidence

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Opinion: a view or judgement formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.

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True

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A “claim” (also known as a “thesis statement” or “argument”) is the central idea of your paragraph or essay.

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True

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A recommendation is a suggestion or proposal for something that should be done, as derived from the findings.

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True

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I like orange juice

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Opinion

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What type of statement is: "Orange Juice is a healthy breakfast option"? Options: Claim, Opinion, Recommendation

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Claim

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What is the statement: "All children should drink 3 glasses of orange juice for breakfast."? Options: Claim, Opinion, Recommendation

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Recommendation

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He gets the best results of any teacher in south-west Sydney.

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Claim

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He is a great teacher.

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Opinion

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All teachers should be trained at the same university as this great teacher.

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Recommendation

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Everyone should take their umbrella with them today.

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Recommendation