Claims Review

In your own words, what is a claim...

A claim is a...

• Opinion without facts

• An opinion supported by facts

• An answer to a problem

Which is better?

• Taco

• Pizza

Now, write a claim to backup your previous answer about pizza and tacos

Now, make a counterclaim!

When SHOULD the claim be presented in your paper?

• At the beginning of the first paragraph

• In the second paragraph

• In the conclusion

• The last sentence of the first paragraph