Author's Claim

What is a claim?

• The author’s main point.

• A statement the author believes is true. 

• Facts and statistics that support their position.

• When the author can be trusted.

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:

High school students should be required to wear uniforms.

• When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.

• A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."

• At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.

• School uniforms can be ordered online .

The statement, "Coca-Cola is the best soft-drink company in the world." is _____.

• a claim

• evidence

• valid

• invalid

Which of the following statements does not contain a claim?

• Indiana is the best state in the United States of America.

• Twinkies taste better than other snack foods.

• The study of reptiles is called "herpetology."

• The temperature in this room is not comfortable.

• Washing your hands several times a day is very important.

• It is fun to be sick!

• Washing your hands makes your sick.

• This Albert guy was not smart at all!

• I am smarter than Albert Einstein!

• Albert Einstein's scientific findings show that he is one of the smartest scientists in history.

• Reese's are terrible.

• Reese's peanut butter cups are the world's best candy.

• Hershey bar's are delicious!

• Abraham Lincoln was a president.

• It was one of the best-known speeches given in American history.

• Martin Luther King Jr. gave a great speech.

• Most people think that Kelly Clarkson is the best singer that has been on the show.

• Carrie Underwood is a great singer.

• Any kind of music is beautiful!

• Pizza is delicious.

• All deep-dish pizza tastes the same.

• Even though there are several restaurants that sell deep-dish pizza, Lou Malnati's is the best.