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What is a claim?

• Answers a question or problem

• long and detailed paragraph

• Explains why something happened

What is evidence ?

• Answers a question

• Anything you see, hear or read or experience that causes you to believe something is true.

• Long and detailed paragraph

What is reasoning?

• Answers a question

• Explaining how evidence supports a claim

• Used to prove something true or false

What is an example of a claim?

• Mr. Brunt likes Star Wars

• In the fall, because of changes in the length of daylight and changes in temperature, the leaves stop their food-making process.

• The data shows that when leaves are taken away from sunlight, they change colors.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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

• Claim
• Evidence

Peanut butter is a terrific snack.

• Claim

• Evidence

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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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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

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

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

Evidence is your __________________

• Proof

• Question

• Reasoning

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4