Claim evidence reasoning

Evidence is ___________________

• a statement or conclusion that answers a question

• information that tends to prove or disprove a claim

• a justification that connects the claim to the evidence

• Not vital when using an argument

A claim is ______________________________.

• examples, data, facts, and information.

• a fact.

• a statement that answers a question that can be supported with evidence

• an answer to a question.

Reasoning is __________________.

• A statement of conclusion that answers the original question/problem.

• Scientific data that supports the claim

• Explains why and how the evidence actually connects and supports the claim.

• Empirical Evidence

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:

High school students should be required to wear uniforms.

• When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.

• A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."

• At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.

• School uniforms can be ordered online .

What is the claim of this passage?

American high schools should offer classes on stress management in order to better prepare students for the workforce. According to CNBC, 80% of American workers report feeling stressed at work. By teaching students healthy habits for managing stress, high schools would help create a generation of workers that is more relaxed and confident.

• Red - first sentence

• Green - second sentence

• Blue - third sentence

Which sentence(s) are the evidence in this paragraph? Check all.

1. Katniss consistently underestimates her competitors in the Hunger Games. 2. For example, upon first noting Rue in the training center, Katniss characterizes the younger girl as a "small yellow flower" (Collins 99). 3. Furthermore, Katniss maintains that twelve-year-old Rue reminds her of a bird (Collins 99). 4. During the games, however, Rue is not delicate like a flower or helpless as a bird; the young girl makes smart decisions that ultimately save Katniss' life.

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• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the reasoning in this passage?

Hermione benefits immensely from her friendship with Harry and Ron. After Harry, Ron, and Hermione band together to defeat the mountain troll, the narrator notes that Hermione becomes "more relaxed (Rowling 181). Because she feels a sense of belonging, Hermione is able to release some of her tension and is better able to connect with those around her.

• Red - first sentence

• Green - second sentence

• Blue - third sentence

Which quote supports the claim that we should stop using screens for a week?

• "Screens cause students to be distracted and then they cannot learn as well."

• "Screens allow students to find information quickly and efficiently."

• "Technology has become more advanced in the past ten years."

• "Screens on cell phones have become larger in the past few years."

Which of these phrases would be good to use to cite text evidence?

• In conclusion,

• According to the text,

• In my opinion,

• In other words,

Choose the best reasoning sentence for the following claim and evidence:

The author of the article is claiming that Facebook creates a warped perception of reality and causes physical harm. One piece of evidence that supports this states, “The main reason we all ought to stop looking at Facebook is because it makes us think that the people in our lives (or virtually in our lives, anyway) are happier, more fulfilled and more successful than they probably are; which makes us feel more depressed, frustrated and unfulfilled than we probably are.”

• This evidence shows that Facebook makes people who use it depressed. If they stopped using Facebook then their lives would be perfect.

• This proves that Facebook is bad for users because they can slip into depression when they believe their life is terrible just because a Facebook friend appears to have a better life.

• This proves that Facebook is bad for people because it causes harm.