Identifying Claims

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What is a claim?

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A claim is an opinion that can be argued or supported with evidence.

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What should a claim be supported with?

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A claim should be proven with evidence.

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Identify the claim: '95% of people who live in Florida wish they experienced winter in their home state.' or 'These people should travel to another state that has a winter season.'

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The claim is: 'These people should travel to another state that has a winter season.'

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Is this sentence a claim or not a claim? 'One study showed that students were stressed out about choosing what to wear to school.'

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Not a claim.

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Is this sentence a claim or not a claim? 'Should students be able to wear whatever they want to school?'

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Not a claim.

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What distinguishes a claim from a fact?

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A claim is subjective and can be debated, while a fact is an objective statement that can be proven true or false.

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What is the role of evidence in supporting a claim?

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Evidence provides the necessary support to validate a claim and make it more convincing.

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Can a claim be based on personal beliefs?

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Yes, a claim can be based on personal beliefs, but it must be supported by evidence to be persuasive.

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What is an example of a claim?

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An example of a claim is: 'School uniforms should be mandatory to reduce peer pressure.'

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What is a non-claim statement?

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A non-claim statement is a statement that does not assert an opinion or argument, such as 'The sky is blue.'