Author's Claim

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What is an Author's Claim?

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An author's claim is the main point or argument that the author is trying to make in a piece of writing.

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What does Reasoning mean?

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An explanation that connects your evidence back to the claim.

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What is Evidence in writing?

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Evidence consists of facts, statistics, or examples that support the author's claim.

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What is the purpose of a Claim?

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The purpose of a claim is to present the author's main argument or stance on a topic.

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What is a Reason in the context of an argument?

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A reason is a statement that explains why the author holds a particular claim.

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How do authors strengthen their claims?

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Authors strengthen their claims by providing evidence.

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What is the difference between a Claim and Evidence?

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A claim is the author's main argument, while evidence supports that claim with facts or examples.

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What is an example of Evidence?

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"Two out of three high school students fail to get enough sleep" is an example of evidence.

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Why is Reasoning important in writing?

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Reasoning is important because it helps connect evidence to the claim, making the argument stronger.

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What comes after an author selects a topic and establishes a purpose?

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The author then produces a claim.