Claims and Evidence

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Evidence is

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information that tends to prove or disprove a claim

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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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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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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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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.

Front

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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Claim

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Evidence

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Reasoning

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Thesis statement

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Evidence

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Which of the following is NOT a claim?

• California is the best state in the USA.
• Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.
• The school year began on August 18 and will end on June 4
• Christmas is the best holiday of the year.

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The school year began on August 18 and will end on June 4

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Read the sentence and determine if it is a claim, evidence, or reason:
According to the article, the coach said, "15 out of 20 students participated in sports during the Fall season year 2016-2017."

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Evidence

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Which sentence is the claim? Options: 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.