Claim, Evidence and Reasoning Introduction

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A claim is ______________________________.

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a statement or conclusion that answers the original question or problem

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Evidence is

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Scientific data that supports the claim

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Reasoning is __________________.

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A justification that connects the evidence to the claim

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Which of the following is NOT a claim? Options: 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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According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a great source of protein.

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Evidence

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"More districts should wake up to the benefits of later bells" is the USA Today article's:

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Claim

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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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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.
Which sentence is the reasoning?

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This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

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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., A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence.", At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down., 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.