Introduction to Claims Evidence Resoning

Introduction to Claims Evidence Resoning

Multiple Choice

Identify the claim and reason.

• Winter is better than summer.

• Students should wear school uniforms because it makes it harder to tease kids who have less money.

• I like tacos better than burritos.

• Humans are mammals.

Multiple Choice

Evidence is _________________

• A statement or conclusion that answers a question

• Scientific data that supports the claim

• A explanation that connects the claim to the evidence

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A claim is _____________________.

• a kind of shellfish often seen on SpongeBob

• a fact

• a statement or conclusion that answers the original question or problem

Multiple Choice

True or False?

I can collect evidence while watching a video.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Air is matter. We found that the mass of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has mass, one of the characteristics of matter.

Which sentence is the reasoning?

• 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.

Multiple Choice

"June-September are the summer months in San Francisco because the temperatures are higher and precipitation is lower."
This is an example of a ________.   

• Claim
• Evidence 
• Reasoning
• All

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"In June-September, San Francisco has an average temperature of 18 C and an average precipitation of 0". 
This is an example of a ________.   

• Claim
• Evidence 
• Reasoning
• All

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"San Francisco experiences summer during the months of June to September."  This is an example of a ________.   

• Claim
• Evidence 
• Reasoning
• All

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Has specific data, numbers, values, or qualitative descriptions. 

• Claim
• Evidence 
• Reasoning
• All

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Has the word "because".
(Or therefore, or due to, or as a result of, or according to).

• Claim
• Evidence 
• Reasoning
• All

Multiple Choice

"Rhinos have horns"

Is this a claim, evidence or reasoning?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reasoning

Multiple Choice

The Warriors are the best NBA team. 

• Claim statement
• Reasoning statement
• Evidence statement

Multiple Choice

Students should not be required to do community service.

• Evidence statement
• Claim statement
• Reasoning statement

Multiple Choice

What does Reasoning mean?

• A solid and reasonable argument
• A written response to a claim
• An explanation that connects your evidence back to the claim
• An opinion you believe in 

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What does Evidence mean? 

• All scientific data that supports your claim
• An opinion
• Statement you believe to be true
• A statement of an opposing argument

Multiple Choice

Air is matter. We found that the mass of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has mass, one of the characteristics of matter.

Which sentence is the evidence?

• 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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Air is matter. We found that the mass of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has mass, one of the characteristics of matter.

Which sentence is the claim?

• 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.

Multiple Choice

According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a great source of protein.

• Claim
• Evidence

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a claim?

• California is the best state in the USA.
• Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.
• The school year began on August 18 and will end on June 4
• Christmas is the best holiday of the year.

Multiple Choice

True or False?

Details from an image can be evidence.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Reasoning is __________________.

• A statement of conclusion that answers the original question/problem
• Scientific data that supports the claim
• A justification that connects the evidence to the claim
• Empirical Evidence

Multiple Choice

Evidence is ___________________

• A statement or conclusion that answers a question
• Scientific data that supports the claim
• A justification that connects the claim to the evidence
• Not vital when using an argument

Multiple Choice

A claim is ______________________________.

• a kind of shellfish often used in chowder. 
• a fact.
• a statement or conclusion that answers the original question or problem
  
• a bad thing to make about something.

Multiple Choice

Is the following sentence an example of a claim or evidence?

Two out of three high school students fail to get enough sleep.

• Claim

• Evidence

Multiple Choice

The following sentence is an example of...?

More school districts should wake up to the benefits of starting school later in the morning.

• Reasoning

• Evidence

• Claim

• Opinion

Multiple Choice

Is the following sentence an example of a claim or evidence?

According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a great source of protein.

• Claim

• Evidence

Multiple Choice

Is the following sentence an example of a claim or evidence?

According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a great source of protein.

• Claim

• Evidence

Multiple Choice

What are good examples of Evidence to help support your claim?

• Research and survey results
• Statistics
• Expert opinions
• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Peanut butter is a terrific snack.

• Claim

• Evidence

Multiple Choice

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:

High school students should be required to wear uniforms.

• When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.

• A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."

• At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.

• School uniforms can be ordered online .