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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

What does Evidence mean?

• All scientific data that supports your claim

• An opinion

• Statement you believe to be true

• A statement of an opposing argument

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What does Reasoning mean?

• A solid and reasonable argument
• A written response to a claim
• An explanation that connects your evidence back to the claim
• An opinion you believe in

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

• Claim
• Evidence

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CCSS.RI.8.8

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CCSS.RL.7.1

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Peanut butter is a terrific snack.

• Claim

• Evidence

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CCSS.RL.7.1

Which statement is relevant evidence?

• My family has a computer at home.
• My son loves Star Wars.
• In a recent study, 78% of students like community service.
• I believe that the steelers are the best football team in the NFL

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What are good examples of Evidence to help support your claim?

• Research and survey results
• Statistics
• Expert opinions
• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

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What is strong evidence? 

• Facts 
• Opinions 
• Counterclaims 
• Numbers 

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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.

• 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.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

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CCSS.RL.7.1

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

• Claim statement
• Reasoning statement
• Evidence statement
• None of the above

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.1