Evidence and Claims

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

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.6.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

Evidence is factual information that supports a claim.

• True 
• False

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

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.6.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

Identify the claim based on the following pieces of evidence:
1. Football can cause damage to kids' developing brains.
2. Football can cause kids to break bones.
3. Football can cause concussions, which lead to memory loss and depression.

• Football is a safe sport.
• Football teaches kids life lessons that they will use for the rest of their lives.
• Football is too dangerous.
• Many NFL players have had concussions from tackling and getting hit on the head.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

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.6.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

Facts, data, or quotes that you provide to prove your argument

• Claim

• Argument

• Evidence

• Counter-Claim

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.SL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.1C

CCSS.W.8.9A

Which of the following is NOT a claim?

• California is the best state in the USA because it houses important parts of American culture.

• Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.

• The school year began in September and will end in June.

• July 4th is the best holiday of the year because the celebrations include the whole country.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

Claim: In the United States, we still need a post office. Which of the following is NOT a good piece of evidence to support this claim?

• The post office is needed for the delivery of packages.

• Nearly 90% of mail is junk mail and throwing it away is bad for the environment.

• The post office serves Americans throughout the country

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

Claim: Teenagers who commit crimes should not be sentenced to life in prison. Which answer below is the best Counterclaim?

• Teenagers have the ability to grow and change as adults

• Because of growing brains, teenagers often make bad decisions and don't understand the consequences of their actions.

• Serious crimes, such as murder, deserve serious punishments no matter the age of the criminal