Author's Claim

What is the author's claim?

• The evidence used to support their stance

• The stance the author is trying to persuade the audience to take

• The introduction to the text

• The details the author uses to further the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.6

In an essay, the claim is the....

• Introduction

• hook

• thesis

• Research

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CCSS.W.8.1A

In an essay the claim can be found in....

• the introduction

• the 1st body paragraph

• the conclusion

• the 2nd body paragraph

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CCSS.W.8.1A

In a story or text, the claim can be found .....?

• In the 1st paragraph

• Throughout the written piece

• The end of the writing

• The title

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

Can the main claim be a question?

• YES

• NO

Is a specific use of evidence/research a claim?

• YES

• NO

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

Is this a claim? "In 2002, the rate of trash accumulation has tripled since 1999."

• YES

• NO

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

Is this a claim? "Children should receive free meals in public schools due to the growing population of food scarcity in the surrounding area."

• YES

• NO

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.W.8.1A

What is a claim?

• A point or argument being made

• Something that can be supported with evidence

• An opinion

• Information that supports the claim

What is evidence?

• Information that supports the claim

• An argument you're trying to prove

• My personal opinion

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1