Claims Evidence and Reasoning

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What is the importance of explanations in scientific inquiry?

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Explanations are important when information needs to be further explained.

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What are the statements that support a claim and tell why?

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Reasons.

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What is the goal of scientific practices?

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To produce verifiable data.

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How can a wrong hypothesis be helpful?

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It can lead to other investigations.

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What is the statement that the writer is trying to prove called?

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Claims.

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What is evidence in the context of claims?

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Evidence refers to the data or information that supports a claim.

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What is a claim in scientific writing?

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A claim is a statement that asserts something to be true.

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Why is it important to have reasons in an argument?

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Reasons provide the justification for why a claim is valid.

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What does it mean to produce verifiable data?

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It means that the data can be tested and confirmed by others.

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What is the relationship between claims, evidence, and reasoning?

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Claims are supported by evidence, and reasoning explains how the evidence supports the claim.