Identifying Claims

What is a claim? 

• A false statement 
• A true statement 
• A reasonable statement 
• An arguable statement 

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CCSS.RI.8.8

What is evidence? 

• Information that ties your claim to your warrant.
• Information that disproves your claim. 
• Information that supports your claim.
• Information that supports your warrant. 

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Choose the best example of a good claim. 

• Mark Wahlberg is my favorite actor. 
• Mark Wahlberg was born in Boston, MA.
• Mark Wahlberg deserved to win an Oscar for his role in "The Fighter". 
• Mark Wahlberg has his own reality show.

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

A claim is

• general

• specific

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CCSS.RI.9-10.8

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

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

Which of the following is a claim the author supports in paragraph 1?
“The best things in life are free,” they say, which is true for things like libraries. However, it is not true for many museums. The Philadelphia Museum of Art, for example, costs $20 to get in.
Traveling exhibits, such as the work of a certain artist that is touring the country, almost always cost even more. People must pay to get into the museum and also pay for the special
showing. That means people who don’t have much money cannot enjoy the art.

•  Poor people cannot enjoy museums.
• Museums should not charge extra fees.
• Traveling exhibits should always be free.
• Museums need more traveling shows.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.8

“The best things in life are free,” they say, which is true for things like libraries. However, it is not true for many museums. The Philadelphia Museum of Art, for example, costs $20 to get in.
Traveling exhibits, such as the work of a certain artist that is touring the country, almost always cost even more. People must pay to get into the museum and also pay for the special showing. That means people who don’t have much money cannot enjoy the art.
Most museums have “free days,” but these are usually only one or two days a month. If you’ve ever attended one of these, you know they are jam packed with people. It is hard to even see the exhibits when crammed into a room like sardines in a can!
The thing is, people already pay enough for the privilege of living in a city. In addition, museums are supported by arts organizations and individual donors. They do not need to charge the public a hefty sum as well. They should be free for everyone, all the time.
Which of the following evidence would support the author’s claim that“ people already pay enough for the privilege of living in a city”?

• A comparison showing which cities are the most expensive
• Examples of the fees people who live in cities must pay
• Testimony from someone who cannot afford museum admission
• An interview with someone who thinks museums should be free

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CCSS.W.7.1B

Reality TV shows are very popular right now, but I cannot understand why. They are a waste of time and should be replaced with more worthwhile programs.
You could get just as much value from placing a camera in a friend’s home. You could witness the family’s daily conversations and all the problems they deal with. Would that be a productive use of your time? No, because there would be nothing educational about it. It would also be mostly boring and not very entertaining.
I believe there’s so much reality TV because networks don’t want to hire good writers to create something really worth watching. These programs are not creative. They just show life as it is, and you can get that without turning on the TV.
Reality TV has nowhere near the value of other types of shows. For instance, a good comedy has a clever script and is creative and entertaining. Reality TV has no script. It is just people
living their lives.
I sincerely hope these shows are a fad that will soon pass. They are an insult to the viewer’s intelligence.
In this passage, the author is mainly trying to persuade readers that

• Reality TV has little value.
• Comedies are worthwhile TV.
• Reality TV is a passing fad.
• Life is more interesting than TV.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.6