Claims and Reasons

Identify the claim and reason.

• Winter is better than summer.

• Students should wear school uniforms because it makes it harder to tease kids who have less money.

• I like tacos better than burritos.

• Humans are mammals.

A statement which needs to be proven true is a _____________

• Argument

• Claim

• Evidence

• Counter-Claim

Facts, data, or quotes that you provide to prove your argument

• Claim

• Argument

• Evidence

• Counter-Claim

A claim is...

• an opinion

• a statement that can be argued for or against using evidence

• evidence for an opinion

• a true statement

Which of the following is NOT a claim?

• California is the best state in the USA because it houses important parts of American culture.

• Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.

• The school year began in September and will end in June.

• July 4th is the best holiday of the year because the celebrations include the whole country.

Which of these show EVERYTHING that must appear in a body paragraph?

• claims and evidence

• claims, analysis, and evidence

• claims, reasons and evidence

• claim, reason, evidence, and analysis

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which one of these statements is a CLAIM?

• Today is Friday

• July 4th is the day we celebrate Independence Day

• Digital books are better than paper books.

Claim or fact: Among Us is the best video game.

• Claim

• Fact

The writer's position or opinion on an issue. 

• claim
• counterclaim
• reasons
• evidence

Why the writer believes his or her claims. 

• claim
• counterclaim
• reasons
• evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1