Author's Claim Flashcard

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A claim is ______________________________.

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An author's belief about a topic.

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Which sentence is the claim in the following text: 'Reese's peanut butter cups are the world's best candy. Created in 1928 by H.B. Reese, they are milk chocolate creation made out of chocolate coated peanut butter. They are marketed by Hershey.'?

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

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The statement, 'Coca-Cola is the best soft-drink company in the world.' is _____?

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a claim.

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Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support 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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Which one is 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 the purpose of a claim in writing?

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To express the author's belief or opinion about a topic.

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What is evidence in the context of a claim?

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Facts or information that support the claim.

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True or False: A claim can be proven right or wrong.

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True.

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What is an example of a claim?

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'Dogs are better pets than cats.'

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What does it mean to support a claim?

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To provide evidence or reasons that back up the claim.