Claims, Evidence, Reasoning

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A claim is ______________________________.

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a debatable statement that can be supported with evidence.

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Reasoning is __________________.

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Explains why and how the evidence actually connects and supports the claim.

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Evidence is ___________________

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information that tends to prove or disprove a claim.

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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, attendance rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.

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What is the following sentence an example of? According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a great source of protein.

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Evidence

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What is a debatable statement that can be supported with evidence called?

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Claim

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What connects the claim to the evidence?

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Reasoning

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What type of information supports a claim?

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Evidence

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What is the purpose of reasoning in an argument?

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To explain why and how the evidence supports the claim.

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What is an example of evidence?

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Data, facts, or information that supports a claim.