Claims

Which of the following is the definition of claim?

• a response to a counterclaim
• your basic belief about a topic, idea or belief
• an argument that opposes your claim
• textual evidence to support your ideas

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is NOT a tip for writing a claim?

• be specific and concise
• pick a side
• add personal pronouns
• write in statement form

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which of the following is the best claim for school dress codes?

• Yes, schools should have school-wide dress codes
• I believe schools should not have dress codes.
• Schools should have dress codes except for warm days of the year.
• Schools should have dress codes for students.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

Claims should be...

• clear and concise
• statement form
• pick a side
• all of the above

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Which of the following is the best claim for increasing legal driving age?

• No, the legal driving age should not increase.
• The legal driving age should be increased to 18 so you have less accidents.
• I believe the legal driving age should remain at sixteen.
• The legal driving age should increase to the age of 18.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

Which of the following is the best example of a claim?

• Joe owns a dog named Pirate.
• Drugs are harmful to your health.
• United States uses more cars than your country.
• Students should be able to bring a device to school everyday.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

What is the claim in this sentence?
Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.

• Twinkies
• Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes
• Because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearence.
• There is no claim here.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Find the claim in the following Thesis Statement:
Dance music has become popular for reasons that have nothing to do with the quality of the music; rather, the clear, fast beats respond to the need of people on amphetamines (drugs) to move, and to move quickly.

• Dance music has become popular because of its effect on people who are on drugs.
• Dance music has become popular because of the quality of the music.
• All people want to move, and move quickly.
• the clear, fast beats respond to the need of people on amphetamines (drugs) to move, and to move quickly.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

What does a claim do?

• A claim is the main argument of an essay. It goes at the beginning of a Thesis Statement sentence.
• A claim is the three reasons why you believe what you do about a topic.
• A claim includes the direct quotes we use to write our papers.
• Our claim is 4-5 sentences about our topic.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

Which is NOT a purpose of your three reasons in your Argument Essay Thesis Statement?

• To set up the rest of your essay
• To cite your sources
• To give valid reasons for your claim.
• To show why you believe what you do?

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CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B