Identifying Author's Claims and Evidence

Objective:

Students will identify the claim and
explain how the author uses various
types of evidence to support the
argument. 6.8(Eii)

Multiple Select

What will we be learning today? Choose 2.

• identifying the claim

• structure arguments

• analyze characteristics

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• explain how the author uses evidence to support the argumetn

Argument

An argument is a claim in which the author is trying to persuade or convince the reader to believe a certain opinion.

The author uses reasons and evidence to support their point. This helps authors prove their point.

Multiple Choice

In an argumentative text the author's purpose is to...

• inform

• entertain

• persuade

• describe

Claim

The claim is usually the main idea, or arguable statement that represents the author’s position or opinion in an argumentative text.

Example: Students should be allowed to wear free dress every day.

Multiple Choice

A claim is

• a detail

• the main idea

Multiple Choice

A claim is also:

• an opinion

• a fact

Support:

Reasons and evidence that help prove the claim

1. Reasons : explains how or why the evidence supports the claim.

2. Evidence: facts, data, quotes, or examples that support the author's claim.

Example: Students should be allowed to wear free dress every day so that they can express themselves and to also feel comfortable at school.

Multiple Choice

What is evidence?

• Details, facts or information that supports a claim

• False information

• Information that doesn't support a claim

Multiple Choice

Strep throat, colds, and other flu-like sicknesses are going around. Many students are having to miss several days of school. Washing your hands several times a day is very important. If you do not, you are at a higher risk of getting sick.

Identify the claim.

• Strep throat, colds, and other flu-like sicknesses are going around.

• Washing your hands several times a day is very important.

• The average soda drinker has 2.6 glasses a day

Multiple Choice

Emoji's are a newer addition to texting. There are a total of 845 emoji's that have different expressions. Everyone should download emoji's on their electronic device. After all, they are free, expressive, and add a little something to any text!

What is the claim?

• Emoji's are a newer addition to texting.

• Everyone should download emoji's on their electronic device.

Multiple Choice

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria first opened in 1971. They sell deep-dish pizza. In 2001 Lou Malnati's opened their biggest pizzeria in Chicago. Even though there are several restaurants that sell deep-dish pizza, Lou Malnati's is the best. They will continue to serve pizza lovers.

Identify the claim:

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

• Everyone should download emoji's on their electronic device.

Multiple Choice

Find evidence that best supports the claim:

Junk food is bad for you

• My favorite junk food is oreos

• Eating fast food once a week can increase your chance of heart disease by 20%

• You need to eat fruit and vegetables to have a balanced diet

• The average soda drinker has 2.6 glasses a day

Multiple Choice

Find evidence that best supports the claim:

Dogs make good pets

• The chihuahua is the smallest dog breed in the world

• They will continue to serve pizza lovers.

• My dog's name is Max

• When people pet dogs, their brains release a chemical called oxytocin which reduces anxiety

Multiple Choice

Does the evidence support the claim?

Claim: snapchat is dangerous for young people."

Evidence: Snapchat is an app that allows users to add filters to photos

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Does the evidence support the claim?

Claim: Fenty Beauty has better products than Kylie Cosmetics.

Evidence: Fenty Beauty foundation is rated four stars at Sephora, but Kylie Cosmetics foundation isn’t even sold at Sephora.

• Yes

• No