Supporting Author's Claims

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What is a claim?

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A point the author is trying to prove with evidence.

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What should evidence include?

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Facts or information that helps us figure out whether a belief or claim is true.

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What claim might the author be making using this evidence: 'Ice cream can cool you off on a hot summer day'?

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Ice cream is the best dessert of the summer.

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What is the author's position?

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Going outdoors is one of life's great pleasures.

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Which of the following is EVIDENCE used to support the author's claim: 'Surveillance cameras lowered Baltimore, Maryland's crime rate by almost twenty-five percent.'?

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Surveillance cameras lowered Baltimore, Maryland's crime rate by almost twenty-five percent.

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What is the purpose of supporting evidence in a text?

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To provide reasons and facts that back up the author's claim.

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What is an example of a claim about animals?

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Dogs are the best pets.

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What type of evidence could support the claim 'Dogs are the best pets'?

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Statistics showing that dogs are the most popular pets in households.

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What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

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A fact can be proven true or false, while an opinion is a personal belief.

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Why is it important to identify the author's claim?

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It helps readers understand the main point the author is trying to make.