Judging the Validity of the evidence from a text

Multiple Choice

It is a feeling, judgement, belief or conclusion that cannot be proven true by objective evidence.

• FACT

• OPINION

Multiple Choice

People who graduated from college are smarter than people who dropped out from high school.

• FACT

• OPINION

Multiple Choice

It is a specific detail that can be proven as true based on objective evidence.

• FACT

• OPINION

Multiple Choice

It is illegal to yell out “Fire” in a crowded place.

• FACT

• OPINION

Multiple Choice

Boracay island in the province of Aklan has a white sand beach.

• FACT

• OPINION

Multiple Choice

The price of gasoline is too expensive.

• FACT

• OPINION

Multiple Choice

Oranges contain both vitamin C and Calcium.

• FACT

• OPINION

Multiple Choice

Computer games were not as exciting as they first looked.

• FACT

• OPINION

Multiple Choice

Rodrigo Duterte is the best President of the Philippines.

• FACT

• OPINION

Multiple Choice

Covid-19 is a pandemic, it’s occurring worldwide, or over a very wide area, crossing international boundaries.

• FACT

• OPINION

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(n) a state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.

HINT: C L I M A

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(n) the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.

Hint: D E N C E V I E

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(n) the action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way.

Hint: R E A N I N G S O

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(adj) legally or officially acceptable.

Hint: L I D A V

Open Ended

Jason’s family is going to Gaisano Capital-Tandag City, but he doesn’t want to go. He argues that he should be allowed to stay at home and says that his friend Ray often stays at home alone.

From the scenario given, where do you think is the claim?

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Jason’s family is going to Gaisano Capital-Tandag City, but he doesn’t want to go. He argues that he should be allowed to stay at home and says that his friend Ray often stays at home alone.

Where can we find the reason in a text?

Open Ended

What makes a claim valid?

Open Ended

From your answers in question #1 and #2, how can one define valid evidence?

Open Ended

How can we ensure that we have valid evidence?

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Statement 1:

If it rains, then the sports fest will be cancelled.

Statement 2:

It rains therefore the sport fest is cancelled.

Open Ended

Statement 1:

If it rains, then the sport fest will be cancelled.

Statement 2:

The sport fest is cancelled, therefore it rains.

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Statement 1:

If two angles are right angles, then they are congruent.

Statement 2:

∠A and ∠B are right angles, then they are congruent.

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Statement 1:

if two angles are right angles, then they are congruent.

Statement 2:

∠A and ∠B are congruent, then they are right angles.

HOW DO WE KNOW IF IT'S SUPPLEMENTARY AND COMPLEMENTARY ANGLE?

LET'S TRY!

Multiple Choice

• Complementary angle

• Supplementary angle

Multiple Choice

• complementary angle

• supplementary angle

Multiple Choice

Find the missing angle.

• 60

• 50

• 180

• 90

Open Ended

Let us now try to analyze.

Was Jason able to provide valid evidence on his claim to support his argument for staying home alone?

Open Ended

What is the justification (reasoning) of this argument?

What are the factors why Jayson's parents did not accept his claim?

Multiple Choice

CLAIM OR EVIDENCE?

Our new advertising agency is ineffective.

• CLAIM

• EVIDENCE

Multiple Choice

CLAIM OR EVIDENCE?

The author stated that the pandemic would end.

• CLAIM

• EVIDENCE

Multiple Choice

CLAIM OR EVIDENCE?

Because of the pandemic, people stay at home.

• CLAIM

• EVIDENCE

Multiple Choice

CLAIM OR EVIDENCE?

Based on the text, Mr. Lim effortlessly showed greatness.

• CLAIM

• EVIDENCE

Multiple Choice

CLAIM OR EVIDENCE?

If you study hard, you won't fail.

• CLAIM

• EVIDENCE

FINDERS, KEEPERS

Directions: Find the claim, evidence, and reasoning in the following paragraph. Draw an underline on text.

Draw

CLAIM:

Draw

EVIDENCE 1:

Draw

Evidence 2:

Draw

Reasoning:

Multiple Choice

It states a direct response to the question or prompt.

• CITE

• CLAIM

• ISSUE

• EVIDENCE

Multiple Choice

It refers to the information that supports the claim

• REFERENCE

• EVIDENCE

• CITE

• ISSUE

Multiple Choice

It explains how evidence supports claim.

• REFERENCE

• ISSUE

• STATEMENT

• REASONING

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an example of claim?

• A healthy breakfast is necessary for memory retention

• online video streaming has made video rental stores obsolete.

• women should be paid the same as men for similar work.

• Facebook has users all over the world

Multiple Choice

Which is valid evidence to support the following claim? We need to stop cutting down forests.

• If the current rate of deforestation continues, there will be no more forests in 100 years.

• Forests are fun to walk through.

• There are many different kinds of trees and animals that can be found in forests.

• Flowers are pretty when they are planted in gardens around your home.

Open Ended

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