claim evidence reasoning

Which item(s) can be used as evidence?

• Quantitative Data

• Scientific reports

• Qualitative Data

• Parent's opinion

What are examples of evidence? (pick all that are correct)

• Data

• Observations

• Facts

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

something that can change

• subjective

• dependent variable

• variable

• inference

The reasoning explains why the evidence _____________ the claim.

• stops

• supports

• distracts

• removes

Claim, Evidence, or Reasoning?

Answers the question.

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reasoning

"I like KFC more than McDonalds!"

Is this a claim, evidence or reasoning?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reasoning

"Since the TV turned on after I put new batteries in the remote control, the old batteries must have been no good." Which type of statement is this?

• claim

• evidence

• reasoning

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

Which sentence is the reasoning?

• Air is matter.

• We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it

• This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

Which is the best example of a claim to the question: Are soap and fat the same substance?

• Soap is different.

• I think soap and fat are different substances.

• They are the same.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1