Claims & Evidence in Reading

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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. Options:

When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.

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A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."

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

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School uniforms can be ordered online.

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

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The following sentence is an example of...?

More school districts should wake up to the benefits of starting school later in the morning.

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Claim

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Is the sentence "Two out of three high school students fail to get enough sleep." an example of a claim or evidence?

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Evidence

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The Confederate flag disrespectful towards African Americans. The flag represents resistance to civil rights. The flag is considered a sign of racial hatred. Which is the best claim? Options: The confederate flag should be banned in schools because it could create a disturbance., The confederate flag should be banned in school because it could be considered racist., The Confederate flag should not be banned from schools because it is protected by the first amendment.

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The confederate flag should be banned in school because it could be considered racist.

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Why should the US ban beauty pageants?

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Because it can be harmful to the health of the contestants.

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Evidence is factual information that supports a claim.

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True

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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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Identify the claim and reason from the following options:

Winter is better than summer.

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Students should wear school uniforms because it makes it harder to tease kids who have less money.

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I like tacos better than burritos.

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Humans are mammals.

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Students should wear school uniforms because it makes it harder to tease kids who have less money.

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Which of the following is NOT a claim?

• California is the best state in the USA because it houses important parts of American culture.
• Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.
• The school year began in September and will end in June.
• July 4th is the best holiday of the year because the celebrations include the whole country.

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The school year began in September and will end in June.