Claim and Evidence Independent Practice

A claim is (*select the 2* that apply)

• The authors position on an issue

• An arguable statement

• facts and statistics

• a type of writing

Evidence is

• False information

• information that DOES NOT support a claim

• details, facts, or reasons that support a claim

• feelings and thoughts

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Does the evidence support the claim?

Claim: Pugs are the cutest dog ever!

Evidence: Researchers have found that the average american family owns a pet.

• yes

• no

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

Does the evidence support the claim?

Claim: Tik Tok can be used educationally

Evidence: Some teachers are using Tik Tok to teach complex concepts.

• yes

• no

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

Does the evidence support the claim?

Claim: Phones should be banned in school

Evidence: Research has shown that students who bring their phones to class are more likely to be distracted.

• yes

• no

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Does the evidence support the claim?

Claim: Among Us is the best game out

Evidence: I really like being the imposter because I get to be sneaky.

• yes

• no

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

Does the evidence support the claim?

Claim: Babyshark is the most popular childrens song.

Evidence: Reports show that babyshark has become the MOST watched Youtube Video of all time.

• yes

• no

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Does the evidence support the claim?

Claim: School Uniforms save parents money on clothing

Evidence: A school sent out a parent survey, and parents reported that they saved money on clothes.

• yes

• no

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Does the evidence support the claim?

Claim: School should be year round

Evidence: Students love the summer and love having fun with a break from school

• yes

• no

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

Strong evidence contains thoughts and feelings.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1