Understanding Claims

What is a claim?

• A question someone asks

• A statement of fact

• The main idea or point someone is trying to prove

• A random thought

Which of the following best describes a claim?

• A joke

• A belief or point someone wants you to accept

• A question about lunch

• A surprising fact

Claims are the heart of any:

• Joke

• Argument

• Story

• Question

Which of these is an example of a claim?

• What time is lunch?

• The cafeteria serves food

• Pizza is the best food ever

• Wow, that's amazing!

A claim is similar to saying:

• "This is what I believe"

• "What time is it?"

• "Can you help me?"

• "That's a fact"

What role do claims play in an argument?

• They are the conclusion

• They are the heart of the argument

• They are irrelevant

• They are the questions

Which statement is NOT a claim?

• Pizza is the best food ever

• What time is lunch?

• The cafeteria serves food

• Wow, that's amazing!

A claim can be described as:

• A question

• A belief

• A fact

• A joke

Which of the following is a claim?

• The sky is blue

• I think dogs are the best pets

• How are you?

• That's a big tree

What is NOT a characteristic of a claim?

• It is a main idea

• It is a question

• It is what someone wants you to believe

• It is part of an argument