Understanding Claims and Evidence

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What is an argument?

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A claim supported by evidence and reasoning

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DOK Level 1: Recall

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Which of the following is a value claim?

• You should sleep 8-9 hours every night.
• Sleeping in English is a great idea.
• Darell does not sleep.
• Scientific studies show that sleep improves memory.

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Sleeping in English is a great idea.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

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Identify the type of claim: "You should recycle to help the environment."

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Policy Claim

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DOK Level 1: Recall

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Which type of evidence is based on personal stories? Options: Objective Facts, Expert Testimony, Anecdotal, Scientific Studies

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Anecdotal

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DOK Level 1: Recall

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What distinguishes a claim from an opinion?

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A claim is supported by evidence.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

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Which of the following is an example of expert testimony?

• A scientist's research paper on microplastics.
• A personal story about recycling
• A historical document about ancient Rome
• A friend's opinion on a movie

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A scientist's research paper on microplastics.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

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Evaluate the following statement: "Cell phone usage causes cancer." What type of claim is this? Options:

Value Claim

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Policy Claim

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Factual Claim

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Anecdotal Claim

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Factual Claim

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

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Which of the following is NOT a type of evidence?

Objective Facts

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Expert Testimony

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Anecdotal

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Personal Opinion

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Personal Opinion

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DOK Level 1: Recall

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Why is it important for evidence to be relevant to the claim? Options: To make the argument more emotional, To ensure the claim follows logically from the evidence, To confuse the audience, To make the claim more subjective

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To ensure the claim follows logically from the evidence

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

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Which of the following statements is an example of a policy claim?

• Recycling is beneficial for the environment.
• You should recycle to reduce waste.
• Recycling is a waste of time.
• Many people recycle every day.

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You should recycle to reduce waste.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept