Identifying Claims and Evidence

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CLAIM

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A specific statement that can be supported with evidence

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What is EVIDENCE?

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Facts, Figures, Expert Opinions

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Could the following claim be supported with evidence? Schools should limit the amount of homework given to students.

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Yes

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Is this a claim that can be supported with evidence or not? Oranges contain both calcium and Vitamin C

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No: It is already a fact and doesn't need to be proven further

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Is this a claim that can be supported with evidence or not? School days that start later in the morning have a positive impact on students.

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Yes

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What is the CLAIM (or main idea) of this paragraph?

Everyone should download emoji's on their electronic devices. Emojis are a newer addition to texting and there are a total of 845 emojis that have different expressions. After all, they are free, expressive, and add a little something to any text!

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Everyone should download emoji's on their electronic device.

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What is the CLAIM (or main idea) of this paragraph?

It is important to buy books for the library. Kids will have more opportunities to read. They can save money by checking out books. Plus, the school will not have to wait as long to read our favorite book!

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It is important to buy books for the library.

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What is the CLAIM (or main idea) of this paragraph?

Social media is ruining many friendships today, and this needs to change. Over 75% of today's teens have a social media account and are more comfortable interacting over the internet rather than face-to-face. As a result, many teens say and post things online that they wouldn't normally do in person. These types of posts can have a negative effect on friendships and relationships.

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Social media is ruining many friendships today, and this needs to change.

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Does the evidence support the claim that Snapchat is dangerous for young people? Evidence: Snapchat is an app that allows users to add filters to photos.

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No

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Does the evidence support the claim that Fenty Beauty has better products than Kylie Cosmetics? Evidence: Fenty Beauty foundation is rated four stars at Sephora, but Kylie Cosmetics foundation isn’t even sold at Sephora.

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Yes