Claims, Evidence, Reasoning

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A claim is ______________________________.

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a debatable statement that can be supported with evidence.

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Reasoning is __________________.

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Explains why and how the evidence actually connects and supports the claim.

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Evidence is ___________________

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information that tends to prove or disprove a claim

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What is the following sentence an example of?
According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a great source of protein.

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Evidence

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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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What is the following sentence an example of?
Two out of three high school students fail to get enough sleep.

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Evidence

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"Since the TV turned on after I put fresh batteries in the remote control, the old batteries must have been drained." Which type of statement is this? Options: claim, evidence, observation, reasoning

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reasoning

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Which sentence is the claim? Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

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Air is matter.

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Which sentence is the evidence? Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

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We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.

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What type of statement is: "Students should be required to do community service."? Options: Evidence statement, Claim statement, Reasoning statement.

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Claim statement