Author's Claim Flashcard

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What is a claim?

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A claim is a statement that someone believes to be true. It expresses an opinion or belief.

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Identify a claim: 'Carlos thinks chocolate ice cream is the best' or 'Mahati likes to play soccer'.

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Carlos thinks chocolate ice cream is the best.

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What is evidence?

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Evidence is information or facts that support a claim.

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Which 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 bad behavior went down.

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Identify the claim in this statement: 'Washing your hands several times a day is very important.'

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Washing your hands several times a day is very important.

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What is the purpose of a claim in writing?

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The purpose of a claim is to present an argument or opinion that can be supported with evidence.

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Identify the claim: 'Reese's peanut butter cups are the world's best candy.'

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Reese's peanut butter cups are the world's best candy.

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What does it mean to support a claim?

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To support a claim means to provide evidence or reasons that make the claim believable.

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Identify the claim: 'Apples sells best electronics out there!'

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Apples sells best electronics out there!

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What is a statement?

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A statement is a sentence that conveys information, which can be true or false.