Quiz about Practicing: Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning

Question 1

A claim is ______________________________.

Accepted Answer

a statement or conclusion that answers the original question or problem

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a kind of shellfish often used in chowder.

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a fact.

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a bad thing to make about something.

Question 2

Evidence is ___________________

Accepted Answer

Scientific data that supports the claim

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A statement or conclusion that answers a question

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A justification that connects the claim to the evidence

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Not vital when using an argument

Question 3

Reasoning is __________________.

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A justification that connects the evidence to the claim

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A statement of conclusion that answers the original question/problem

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Scientific data that supports the claim

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Empirical Evidence

Question 4

According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a great source of protein.

Accepted Answer

Evidence

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Claim

Question 5

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
Which sentence is the claim?

Accepted Answer

Air is matter.

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We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.

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This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

Question 6

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
Which sentence is the evidence?

Accepted Answer

We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.

Answer

Air is matter.

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This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

Question 7

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
Which sentence is the reasoning?

Accepted Answer

This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

Answer

Air is matter.

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We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it

Question 8

"Two out of three high school students fail to get enough sleep" is an example of:

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Evidence

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Claim

Question 9

"Sleepy students are more likely to be tardy, absent, inattentive in the morning and less able to learn" is an example of:

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Reasoning

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Claim

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Evidence

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None of these

Question 10

What does Evidence mean?

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All scientific data that supports your claim

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An opinion

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Statement you believe to be true

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A statement of an opposing argument

Question 11

Students should not be required to do community service.

Accepted Answer

Claim statement

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Evidence statement

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Reasoning statement

Question 12

What is the best definition for claim?

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A statement you believe to be true.

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A statement you believe to be false.

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Evidence that proves something right.

Question 13

Most students participate in extracurricular activities and do not have time for community service.

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Reasoning statement

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Claim statement

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Evidence statement

Question 14

The Warriors are the best NBA team.

Accepted Answer

Claim statement

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Reasoning statement

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Evidence statement

Question 15

The Warriors won the NBA championship in 2017.

Accepted Answer

Evidence statement

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Claim statement

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Reasoning statement

Question 16

The Warriors won the NBA championship this year which makes them the best team in the National Basketball Association.

Accepted Answer

Reasoning statement

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Claim statement

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Evidence statement

Question 17

When you are using your 5 senses to gather facts and information, you are...

Accepted Answer

Making observations

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Making evidence

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Making science

Question 18

Using useful observations as evidence to understand the world around us is...

Accepted Answer

Science

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Language Arts

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History

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Math

Question 19

Which of the following is relevant evidence from the image?

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1 American with a gold medal, 2 Russians with bronze and silver

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They are three good friends hanging out

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They are wearing nice jackets

Question 20

What does C represent in C-E-R?

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Claim

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Caption

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Conclusion

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Chapter

Question 21

What does E represent in C-E-R?

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Evidence

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Entertainment

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Endorsement

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Engagement

Question 22

What does R represent in C-E-R?

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Reasoning

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Roles

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Resilience

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Responsible

Question 23

"Material A is a better conductor of heat. It gained heat faster than Material B. Good conductors of heat gains heat quickly."

Which of these statement is an Evidence?

Accepted Answer

It gained heat faster than Material B.

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Material A is a better conductor of heat.

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Good conductors of heat gains heat quickly.

Question 24

Object B is a magnet because it has repelled Magnet A. Only magnets are able to repel another magnet.

Which of these statement is a Claim?

Accepted Answer

Object B is a magnet.

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It has repelled Magnet A.

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Only magnets are able to repel another magnet.

Question 25

Restates question or prompt.

Accepted Answer

Claim

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Evidence

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Reasoning

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All

Question 26

Has specific data, numbers, values, or qualitative descriptions.

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Evidence

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Claim

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Reasoning

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All

Question 27

Will often have the word "because" or "therefore" or "due to" or "as a result of" or "according to" in the sentence.

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Reasoning

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Claim

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Evidence

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All

Question 28

Includes a big scientific idea.

Accepted Answer

Reasoning

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Claim

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Evidence

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All

Question 29

Ties evidence to claim.

Accepted Answer

Reasoning

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Claim

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Evidence

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All

Question 30

"In June-September, San Francisco has an average temperature of 18 C and an average precipitation of 0".
This is an example of a ________.

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Evidence

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Claim

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Reasoning

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All

Question 31

"June-September are the summer months in San Francisco because the temperatures are higher and precipitation is lower."
This is an example of a ________.

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Reasoning

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Claim

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Evidence

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All

Question 32

The statement that the writer is trying to prove

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Claims

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Evidence

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Reasons

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Argument

Question 33

The statements supporting the claim telling why

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Reasons

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Claims

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Evidence

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Argument

Question 34

Credible proof that supports the reasons

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Evidence

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Claims

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Reasons

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Argument

Question 35

An opinion statement

Accepted Answer

Claims

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Evidence

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Reasons

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Argument

Practicing: Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning

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