Claim Evidence Reasoning

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What does Evidence mean?

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All scientific data that supports your claim.

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What is an author's position or opinion about a topic, often written as the thesis in an argumentative essay?

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Claim.

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What is the statement: 'I like KFC more than McDonalds!'?

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Claim.

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According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a great source of protein. Is this claim or evidence?

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Evidence.

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What is the best definition for claim?

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A statement you believe to be true.

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What is the purpose of reasoning in an argument?

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To explain why the claim is valid.

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What is a thesis statement?

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A statement that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.

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What is the difference between a claim and evidence?

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A claim is a statement that asserts something to be true, while evidence is the data that supports that claim.

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

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Claim.

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What is an example of evidence in a scientific argument?

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Data from an experiment that supports a hypothesis.