Checkup-Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning

What is a claim? (choose 2)

• A point or argument being made

• Something that can be supported with evidence

• An opinion

• Information that supports the claim

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What is evidence?

• Facts that supports the claim

• An argument you're trying to prove

• My personal opinion

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

What is Reasoning?

• Facts, figures, and expert opinions

• The point or argument being made

• The explanation of how the evidence supports the claim

• The author's last name and page number

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

What is the CLAIM (or main idea) of this paragraph?

It is important to buy books for the library. Kids will have more opportunities to read. They can save money by checking out books. Many students cannot afford to buy new books. Reading has been shown to boost test scores.

• It is important to buy books for the library.

• Kids will have more opportunities to read.

• They can save money by checking out books.

• Reading is proven to raise test scores.

Choose a piece of evidence for: 

Video games help kids learn.

• Studies show that playing video games encourages critical thinking

• Studies show that playing video games improves motor skills

• Studies show that playing video games promotes key social skills

• All of these

Read the sentence below and tell whether the UNDERLINED PART it is a claim, evidence or reason.

A majority of the school plays sports. According to the newspaper article, the coach said, "15 out 20 students participated in sports during the Fall season year 2016-2017." 

• Claim
• Fact/Evidence

• Reason

Read the sentence below and tell whether the UNDERLINED PART it is a claim, evidence or reason.

A majority of the school plays sports. According to the newspaper article, the coach said, "15 out 20 students participated in sports during the Fall season year 2016-2017." 

• Claim
• Fact/Evidence

• Reason

Which is a claim?

• According to research from the Children's Mercy Hospital, football players are 33% more likely to get a concussion than baseball players

• Football is more dangerous than baseball.

Which is evidence?

• According to research from the Children's Mercy Hospital, football players are 33% more likely to get a concussion than baseball players

• Football is more dangerous than baseball.

Identify the underlined sentences as claim, evidence, or reasoning.

Animals cannot live full, healthy lives in captivity. Seventy-five percent of elephants kept in zoos are overweight. Forty percent of lion cubs pass away before their full life span. This data supports the argument that zoos do not have the resources to support animals' well-being, health and populations. 

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reasoning