Identifying Claims

Identifying Claims

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Multiple Choice

What is a claim?

• It is an arguable statement about a topic.

• It is an opinion about a topic.

• It is a fact about a topic.

• All of the above.

Multiple Choice

A claim is

• an opinion

• a fact

• debatable

Multiple Choice

A claim should be proven with

• clues

• evidence

• opinions

Multiple Choice

Identify the sentence as a claim or not a claim.

Should students be allowed to wear what they want to school.

• Not a claim

• Claim

Multiple Choice

Identify the sentence as a claim or not a claim.

One study showed that students were stressed out by choosing their own outfits.

• Not a claim

• Claim

Multiple Choice

Which is the claim?

• 95% of people who live in Florida wish they experienced winteer in their home state.

• These people should travel to another state that has a winter season.

Multiple Choice

Which is the claim?

• It is important to buy books for the library.

• Kids will have more opportunities to read.

• Plus, the school will not have to wait as long to read our favorite book!

Multiple Choice

Which is the claim?

• Steve Jobs created innovative electronics such as the iPod, iPhone, iPad, and Mac computers.

• Apple sells the best electronics out there!

Multiple Choice

Which is the claim?

• Over 75% of today's teens have a social media account.

• Social media is ruining many friendships today, and we need to change this.

Multiple Choice

Which is the claim?

• Lou Malnati's Pizzeria first opened in 1971.

• Even though there are several restaurants that sell deep-dish pizza, Lous Malnati's is the best.