Claim, Evidence, Commentary

Students should be required to wear school uniforms. Wearing uniforms would create a sense of unity among students and promote togetherness. Furthermore, it would help students save time because they wouldn't have to spend so much time picking out their clothes each morning.
The author's purpose is.....

• to explain what school uniforms look like
• to persuade the reader that students should wear uniforms
• to persuade the reader that students shouldn't spend so much time picking out clothes
• to compare students who wear uniforms to students who do not

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

______________________ is a writer's position on a problem or an issue.

• Support
• Argument
• Claim
• Appeal to Authority

Peanut butter is a terrific snack.

• Claim

• Evidence

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the best definition for claim?

• A statement you believe to be false.
• A statement you believe to be true. 
• Evidence that proves something right
• An opinion

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CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.8.5C

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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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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 .

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

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.

Evidence is ___________________

• A statement or conclusion that answers a question

• examples or data that supports the claim

• A justification that connects the claim to the evidence

• Not vital when using an argument

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