Understanding Claims and Evidence

a statement that the author is trying to prove is true

• Claim

• Evidence

• Counter claim

• opinion

proof that the author uses to back up a claim.

• claim

• evidence

• prove

• reasons

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

a statement that opposes the claim; shows the other side.

• evidence

• argument

• counter claim

• opinion

to try to establish the truth of something

• prove

• opinion

• reasons

• biased

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

something that has been proven true

• fact

• opinion

• prove

• biased

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

a personal view, belief, or judgement

• opinion

• fact

• biased

• reasons

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

an unfair preference; a piece of writing that focuses more on opinions than facts

• biased

• opinion

• fact

• evidence

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

the main points made in an essay to justify the claim

• reasons

• arguement

• evidence

• opinion

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

a statement put forth and supported by evidence

• argument

• reasons

• fact

• opinion

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8