Understanding Claims and Evidence in Text

Open Ended

Type in an example of a claim that an author could make.

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• B

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• B

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• B

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Strong evidence ......

(Select ALL correct answers)

• Comes from a reliable source

• Includes lots of opinions

• Uses facts

• Is specific

• doesn't need to have a source

Multiple Choice

Which part of the Statement is the CLAIM?

• Homework helps students

• Homework helps students learn better

• studies show students who do homework get better grades

• get better grades

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Which part of the Statement is the EVIDENCE?

• Homework helps students

• Homework helps students learn better

• studies show students who do homework get better grades

• get better grades

Multiple Choice

Which part of the Statement is the CONNECTING WORD?

• homework

• show

• because

• helps

Multiple Choice

Given the evidence about THE ENVIRONMENT, choose the BEST CLAIM it supports.

Evidence 1: Small children can learn to recycle items.

Evidence 2: Only 1% of the earth’s water is safe for human consumption so turning off the water while brushing is important.

Evidence 3: Everyone uses paper and paper from trees can be recycled 6 times.

• The Environment is important to humans.

• Reusing items you have can help the environment.

• Everyone can do something to help the environment.

Open Ended

What is the CLAIM being made in this paragraph?

Open Ended

What is one piece of EVIDENCE that supports the claim made in this paragraph?

Multiple Choice

Answer all 3 True or False questions:

• True

  True

  True

• False

  True

  False

• False

  True

  True

• True

  False

  False

Multiple Select

What piece of evidence best supports the claim that college graduates earn more money? (Choose all that apply)

• "College-educated people will earn about $1 million more in their lives!"

• "In addition, college-educated people are less likely to face unemployment."

• "This may be because people who attend college have time to explore their career interests."

• "According to the U.S. Bereau of Labor Statistics, people with bachelor's degrees earned an average of $464 more per week than people who did not attend college."

Multiple Choice

Which sentence supports the claim, "The rainforest is a vital part of our planet, providing a home to numerous plant and animal species."

• Rainforests can be very dangerous.

• Butterflies, Poison dart frogs, caiman aligators and parrots all live in the rainforests.

• Some parts of the rainforests are becoming endangered.

• Zebras do not live in the rainforest.

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Not all junk food is bad.

Match this claim with some evidence.

• Doctors agree that it is okay to eat sweets in moderation, as long as you have a balanced and healthy diet overall.

• Studies show that if we consume too much, it can cause health problems, like obesity and diabetes.

Multiple Choice

Electric cars are a new innovative type of car that helps the environment. They use little to no gas,

therefore keeping pollutants out of the air. They may be a little more expensive than the average car,

but you will make that money back in savings on gas. The electric car is now being made by almost

all car companies.

The claim: Electric cars are a new innovative type of car.

Details to support the claim include: ______________________

• Electric cars are a great way to help the environment.

• Electric cars are only a few years old.

• Electric cars are expensive.

• Most companies are now making electric cars.

Multiple Choice

Michael Jordan was the greatest basketball player of all time. When he played for the Chicago Bulls,

they had one winning season after another. When he began losing his hair, he shaved his head

completely and started a fashion trend for other players. He was chosen to make an animated movie

called “Space Jam” with Bugs Bunny. There are many good players, but Michael Jordan will always

be my favorite.

The claim: Jordan was the greatest basketball player.

Details to support this claim include:_____________________.

• He was the best player on the team.

• When he began losing his hair, he shaved his head completely and started a fashion trend for

  other players.

• He was chosen to make an animated movie called “Space Jam” with Bugs Bunny.

• When he played for the Chicago Bulls, they had one winning season after another.