Identify the claim and reason.

Students should wear school uniforms because it makes it harder to tease kids who have less money.

I like tacos better than burritos.

Which of the following is NOT a claim?

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

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.

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

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?

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

The post office is needed for the delivery of packages.

The post office serves Americans throughout the country

Evidence: Zoos cannot perfectly copy the animal's natural habitat. Zoos don't allow animals to think and problem solve like they would in their natural habitat. Which claim best matches the evidence?

Zoos are harmful to the well-being of the animals.

Zoos only exist as entertainment for humans.

Zoos are good for animals because many of the animals were endangered in their original habitats.

Claim: Police officers should have to wear body camera. Which answer below is the best counterclaim?

Body cameras cost too much for many police departments to afford.

Body cameras would give the police evidence of their actions.

Body cameras can decrease the number of lawsuits against the police.

Claims & Evidence in Reading

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CCSS

RI.6.8, RI.6.1, RI.7.1

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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 .

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The following sentence is an example of...?

More school districts should wake up to the benefits of starting school later in the morning.

Reasoning

Evidence

Claim

Opinion

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Is the following sentence an example of a claim or evidence?

Two out of three high school students fail to get enough sleep.

Claim

Evidence

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Confederate flag disrespectful towards African Americans. The flag represents resistance to civil rights. The flag is considered a sign of racial hatred. Which is the best claim?

The confederate flag should be banned in schools because it could create a disturbance.

The confederate flag should be banned in school because it could be considered racist.

The Confederate flag should not be banned from schools because it is protected by the first amendment.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Hours of preparation and competition could harm a child's health. Many contestants grow up to have low self esteem and eating disorders.

The US shouldn't ban beauty pageants because it allows contestants to develop great communication skills.

The US should ban beauty pageants because they can financially hurt families.

The US should ban beauty pageants because it can be harmful to the health of the contestants.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Evidence is factual information that supports a claim.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The legal driving age should be raised to 18.

Claim

Evidence

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

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Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:

High school students should be required to wear uniforms.

The following sentence is an example of...?

More school districts should wake up to the benefits of starting school later in the morning.

Is the following sentence an example of a claim or evidence?

Two out of three high school students fail to get enough sleep.

The Confederate flag disrespectful towards African Americans. The flag represents resistance to civil rights. The flag is considered a sign of racial hatred. Which is the best claim?

Hours of preparation and competition could harm a child's health. Many contestants grow up to have low self esteem and eating disorders.

Evidence is factual information that supports a claim.

The legal driving age should be raised to 18.

56% of teens said they talk on the phone while driving.

Identify the claim and reason.

A statement which needs to be proven true is a _____________

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Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:High school students should be required to wear uniforms.

The following sentence is an example of...?More school districts should wake up to the benefits of starting school later in the morning.

Is the following sentence an example of a claim or evidence?Two out of three high school students fail to get enough sleep.

The Confederate flag disrespectful towards African Americans. The flag represents resistance to civil rights. The flag is considered a sign of racial hatred. Which is the best claim?

Hours of preparation and competition could harm a child's health. Many contestants grow up to have low self esteem and eating disorders.

Evidence is factual information that supports a claim.

The legal driving age should be raised to 18.

56% of teens said they talk on the phone while driving.

Identify the claim and reason.

A statement which needs to be proven true is a _____________

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Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:

High school students should be required to wear uniforms.

The following sentence is an example of...?

More school districts should wake up to the benefits of starting school later in the morning.

Is the following sentence an example of a claim or evidence?

Two out of three high school students fail to get enough sleep.