Finding Claims and Evidence

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What is a claim?

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It is an arguable statement that can be supported by evidence

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Evidence is

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information that supports or proves a claim

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In this paragraph, which sentence(s) is the claim?

Justine is a dedicated athlete. For example, she plays every sport the school offers. This is important because most students may play one or two sports at most. The fact that she plays all sports shows her dedication to being a top-notch athlete.

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Sentence 1

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In this paragraph, which sentence(s) is the evidence?

Justine is a dedicated athlete. For example, she plays every sport the school offers. This is important because most students may play one or two sports at most. The fact that she plays all sports shows her dedication to being a top-notch athlete.

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Sentence 2

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Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim: High school students should be required to wear uniforms.

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At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.

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Find the central idea:
 Being a clown isn't all fun and games.  Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform.  When cowboys dismount or are bucked off of bulls at riding competitions, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention.  In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider.  So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business.

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Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.

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The legal driving age should be raised to 18.

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Claim

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56% of teens said they talk on the phone while driving.

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Evidence

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What does the author believe about gorillas?

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Gorillas are misunderstood as vicious animals.

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Opinion: We should stop making pennies as currency.
Which evidence supports this opinion?
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Pennies honor President Lincoln

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People will sometimes pay more for an item

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It costs more to make a penny than it is worth

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It costs more to make a penny than it is worth