Stating a Claim

In an _____ text, the author states a claim.

• narrative

• argumentative

• descriptive

• fantasy

A claim is a ...

• is a fact

• a statement the author tries to prove

• is not an opinion

• a statement that does not need to be proven

A claim is _____.

• fact

• opinion

Claims are supported by what?

• Opinions

• Facts

Is this a CLAIM or EVIDENCE?

Challenges require hard and endurance because you have to push yourself beyond what comes easily to you.

• CLAIM

• EVIDENCE

What evidence best supports this claim?

Cellphones should not be allowed in the classroom because they distract students.

• 81% of students use mobile devices to study

• Minecraft is the best game to play on cellphones.

• Social media, games, and messaging apps can divert students' attention away from the lesson and disrupt the learning environment.

• Not all students have cellphones.

CLAIM or EVIDENCE:

Popcorn is America's favorite snack food.

• CLAIM

• EVIDENCE

CLAIM or EVIDENCE?

17 billion quarts of popcorn are sold each year, more than any other snack food.

• CLAIM

• EVIDENCE

Which of these is NOT the best evidence to support this claim?

Tom Brady is the best NFL quarterback of all time.

• Tom Brady plays for the New England Patriots.

• He played in 9 Superbowls, winning 6 of them.

• He has won more Superbowls than any other player in NFL history.

• Brady won 251 regular season games and 35 postseason games for a combined 286 wins

Which claim is best supported by this evidence?

Dogs are trainable and loyal. Dogs can do jobs, while cats cannot. Dogs can provide protection, while cats are simply much to small. Dogs help you stay healthy because they encourage you to get exercise. Cats just lay around inside.

• Cats are better pets than dogs.

• Dogs and cats make excellent pets.

• Cats are the easier pet to care for.

• Dogs make better pets than cats.