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Claims and Evidence

Claims and Evidence

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Flashcard

English

7th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is evidence in the context of claims?

Back

Evidence is information that supports or proves a claim.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of statement is 'Teenagers should have curfews at night to prevent them from getting into trouble'?

Back

This is a strong claim.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In the paragraph provided, which sentence serves as evidence?

Back

The second sentence, 'For example, she plays every sport the school offers.' serves as evidence.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What evidence supports the opinion that the driving age should be raised from 16 to 18?

Back

The evidence is that 18 year olds are more mature and ready to drive.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Is the statement 'Over 85 million households in the United States have pets' a claim or evidence?

Back

This statement is evidence.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define a claim.

Back

A claim is a statement that asserts something to be true, which can be supported or challenged with evidence.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between a claim and evidence?

Back

A claim is an assertion or statement, while evidence is the information that supports or proves that claim.

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