Understanding Claims and Evidence

What is an argument?

• A personal opinion based on emotions

• A claim supported by evidence and reasoning

• A competitive debate

• A personal experience shared with others

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following is a value claim?

• You should sleep 8-9 hours every night.

• Sleeping in English is a great idea.

• Darell does not sleep.

• Scientific studies show that sleep improves memory.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the type of claim: "You should recycle to help the environment."

• Value Claim

• Policy Claim

• Factual Claim

• Anecdotal Claim

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which type of evidence is based on personal stories?

• Objective Facts

• Expert Testimony

• Anecdotal

• Scientific Studies

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What distinguishes a claim from an opinion?

• A claim is always true.

• A claim is supported by evidence.

• An opinion is based on facts.

• A claim is based on personal experience.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following is an example of expert testimony?

• A scientist's research paper on microplastics.

• A personal story about recycling

• A historical document about ancient Rome

• A friend's opinion on a movie

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Evaluate the following statement: "Cell phone usage causes cancer." What type of claim is this?

• Value Claim

• Policy Claim

• Factual Claim

• Anecdotal Claim

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following is NOT a type of evidence?

• Objective Facts

• Expert Testimony

• Anecdotal

• Personal Opinion

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Why is it important for evidence to be relevant to the claim?

• To make the argument more emotional

• To ensure the claim follows logically from the evidence

• To confuse the audience

• To make the claim more subjective

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following statements is an example of a policy claim?

• Recycling is beneficial for the environment.

• You should recycle to reduce waste.

• Recycling is a waste of time.

• Many people recycle every day.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept