Claims and Evidence

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What is a claim?

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A statement you believe to be true.

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What is evidence?

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Information that tends to prove or disprove a claim.

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Identify an example of a claim.

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"Air is matter."

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Identify an example of evidence.

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"According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a great source of protein."

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Which of the following is NOT a claim: "The school year began on August 18 and will end on June 4" or "Peanut butter is healthy"?

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"The school year began on August 18 and will end on June 4" is NOT a claim.

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What is the relationship between claims and evidence?

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Evidence supports or refutes a claim.

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What is a characteristic of a claim?

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It is a statement that can be argued or supported with evidence.

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What type of statement is "The sky is blue"?

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It is a claim.

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What is the purpose of evidence in an argument?

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To provide support for a claim.

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Can a claim be proven true?

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A claim can be supported by evidence but may not be definitively proven true.