Claims, Reasons & Evidence

What is a claim?

• An opinion

• A position on an issue

• A detailed sentence

• A funny statement

Statements of logic that support a claim or belief are the...

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reason(s)

• Formal Style

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

Formal writing does not include...

• Contractions

• Pronouns

• Slang words

• All of the above

Proof that comes from sources and research and supports your reason(s) is...

• Claim

• Reason(s)

• Evidence

• None of the above

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

The purpose of evidence is to

• explain why a claim is true or believable

• support a claim

• Prove that something true

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT a piece of evidence?

• Over 95% of Americans celebrate Thanksgiving each year.

• Middle school students should have daily recess.

• When surveyed, 98% of snack food eaters responded that Twinkies were their favorite.

• The population of California has risen by 15% in the past five years.

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Identify the claim based on the following pieces of evidence:

1. Junk food in schools are causing too many kids to become obese.
2. Junk food creates poor eating habits.
3. Junk food causes cavities.
4. Students select junk food over the healthy lunches the school provides.

• Schools should not ban junk food.

• Schools should ban junk food.

• Students should be able to decide what kind of food they want to eat.

• Parents need to teach their children how to make better decisions regarding food.

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which evidence supports the following claim:

The United States should ban beauty pageants.

• Hours of preparation and competition could harm a child's health.

• Pageants allow contestants to develop great communication skills.

• Winners could win scholarships.

• Allows contestants to showcase their talents.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which of the following is NOT a claim?

• California is the best state in the USA.

• Twinkies taste better than other snack foods.

• The school year began on August 18 and will end on June 4.

• Thanksgiving is the best holiday of the year.

Which of the following is NOT a reason?

• Thanksgiving is the best holiday because most people celebrate it.

• The school year should end earlier because it would give families more time to vacation.

• The population of California has risen by 15% in the past five years.

• Twinkies taste better than other snack foods because of their creamy filling.