Claims and Support!

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What is evidence?

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Evidence includes specific facts, statistics, and examples that support a claim.

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What is a fact?

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A statement that can be proven or verified.

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What are reasons?

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Statements that support a claim.

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Who is your audience?

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The people you are communicating with.

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What does it mean to cite evidence?

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To use a direct quote or paraphrase from a text and give credit to the writer.

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What is a claim?

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A statement that asserts something to be true.

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What is the purpose of supporting a claim?

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To provide evidence and reasons that make the claim more convincing.

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What is an opinion?

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A personal belief or judgment that is not based on proof.

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What is the difference between a claim and a fact?

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A claim is an assertion that can be supported by evidence, while a fact is something that can be proven true.

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What is an argument?

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A set of statements that includes a claim and the reasons and evidence supporting it.