What authors claim?

Diversity is

• having varied social and/or ethnic backgrounds.

• Height & Weight

• Religion

• Car

Discordant is

• conflicting or not harmonious

• Conflicted

• Trouble maker

• Conflicting

1. Your central argument in your essay is the...

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reasons

• All the above

Statements of logic that support your Claim or belief are the...

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reasons

• Proof

3. Proof that comes from sources & research and supports your Reason(s) is...

• Everything

• Reason

• Claims

• Evidence

4. Another name for the Claim of an entire research paper or essay

• Topic Sentence

• Thesis Statement

• Analysis

• Introduction

5. Which of the following is NOT a Claim?

• California is the best state in the USA.

• The school year began on August 18 and will end on June 4.

• Thanksgiving is the best holiday of the year.

• Twinkies taste better than other snack foods.

Which of the following is NOT a Reason?

• Twinkies taste better than other snack foods because of their creamy filling.

• Thanksgiving is the best holiday because the most people celebrate it.

• The population of California has risen by 15% in the past five years.

• The school year should end earlier because it would give families more time to vacation.

7. Which of the following is NOT a piece of Evidence?

• Over 95% of Americans celebrate Thanksgiving each year.

• When surveyed, 98% of snack food eaters responded that Twinkies were their favorite.

• The population of California has risen by 15% in the past five years.

• Middle school students should have daily recess.

Claim, Reason, or Evidence? Pepsi Cola is the best soft drink in the world.

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reason