Claims vs Opinions

What distinguishes a claim from a statement?

• It can be argued.

• It has evidence.

• It can't be argued, and has no evidence.

• It can be argued, and supported with evidence.

Bob is a bad student because he does not focus on his classwork, and is very rude.

• Claim

• Statement

• Opinion

Girls should be dress coded for what they wear. They are not a distraction.

Claim or Opinion? Why?

Claims are different than opinions because:

• Opinions can be supported with evidence.

• Claims cannot be supported with evidence.

• Opinions cannot be supported with actual evidence.

• Claims are just statements.

Mr. Cole is the best teacher in 6th grade.

Claim or Opinion? Why?

The president is doing a bad job in the office at the moment.

Claim or Opinion? Why?

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6