Authors Claim Ideas and Evidence

An author's central argument in their writing is the _____.

• claim

• evidence

• supporting details

• reasons

Another name for the claim of an argumentative text is the _____.

• thesis statement

• topic sentence

• citation

• introduction

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.

Which of the following statements are not evidence?

• Over 95% of Americans celebrate Thanksgiving each year.

• Middle-School students should have daily recess time.

• When surveyed, 98% of snack-food eaters responded that Twinkies were their favorite snack.

• The population of Evansville, Indiana has fallen by 15% in the past five years.

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

• a claim

• evidence

• valid

• invalid

That statement, "As of 2016, Coca-Cola sold its products to citizens in 90% of the countries in the world; Pepsi sold to the second highest percentage, at 75%." is _____.

• a claim

• evidence

(Select two answer options) To be categorized as argumentative or persuasive, a text must consist of _____ and _____.

• claim(s)

• evidence

• body paragraphs

• a conclusion

Which of the following would an author not use to support their claim?

• reasons

• supporting details

• evidence

• a thesis statement

(True or False) Facts can be proven.

• True

• False

(True or False) Claims are things that can be proven.

• True

• False