Claims and Evidence

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What is evidence?

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Information that tends to prove or disprove a claim.

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What does reasoning explain in relation to evidence and claims?

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Reasoning explains why the evidence supports the claim.

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Identify the claim in the statement: 'Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.'

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The claim is 'Air is matter.'

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What is the definition of a claim?

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A debatable statement that can be supported with evidence.

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What is the role of evidence in an argument?

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Evidence provides support for a claim, helping to prove or disprove it.

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What is reasoning in the context of claims and evidence?

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Reasoning connects the evidence to the claim, explaining how the evidence supports it.

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What type of statement is 'Shamwow is highly absorptive, washable, has different uses, made in Germany, and has a 10 year warranty.'?

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This is evidence.

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What is a debatable statement?

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A statement that can be argued for or against, often requiring evidence to support it.

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How can evidence be used in a scientific argument?

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Evidence can be used to support hypotheses or claims based on observations and experiments.

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What is the difference between a claim and evidence?

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A claim is a statement that asserts something is true, while evidence is the information that supports or refutes that claim.