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 a Claim?

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A statement that asserts something to be true.

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What is the difference between Claim and Evidence?

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A Claim is an assertion, while Evidence is the data that supports that assertion.

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What is an example of Evidence?

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The nutritional facts show that Coke has less sugar than Pepsi.

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What is a Claim in the context of an argument?

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A Claim is a statement that expresses a belief or opinion.

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What type of statement is 'Peanut butter is a terrific snack'?

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Claim.

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What type of statement is 'The temperatures in the summer, on average, are much warmer than any other season'?

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Evidence.

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Which piece of evidence best supports the claim: 'High school students should be required to wear uniforms'?

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

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What is the purpose of Evidence in an argument?

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To support and validate the Claim being made.

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What does it mean to provide Reasoning in an argument?

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To explain how the Evidence supports the Claim.