Evaluating Claims and Arguments

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What is a claim?

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It is an arguable statement that can be supported by evidence.

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Parents should limit screen time for their children.

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strong claim

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Students should not have 2 hours of homework each night.

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strong claim

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Teenagers should have curfews at night to prevent them from getting into trouble.

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strong claim

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Evidence is ___________________

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information that supports or proves a claim

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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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Peanut butter is a healthy snack.

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Claim

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In this paragraph, which sentence(s) is the evidence? Justine is a dedicated athlete. For example, she plays every sport the school offers. This is important because most students may play one or two sports at most (p. 3). The fact that she plays all sports shows her dedication to being a top-notch athlete.

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Sentence 2

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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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At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.

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What should a claim be supported by?

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Evidence