Claim Evidence Elaboration

According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a great source of protein.

• Claim
• Evidence

Air is matter. In studies the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time the subject pumped more air into it. The study explains air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

Which sentence is the claim?

• Air is matter.

• In studies the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time the subject pumped more air into it.

• The study explains air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

Air is matter. In studies the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time the subject pumped more air into it. The study explains air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

Which sentence is the evidence?

• Air is matter.

• In studies the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time the subject pumped more air into it.

• The study exlains air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

Air is matter. In studies the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time the subject pumped more air into it. The study explains air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

Which sentence is the commentary/reasoning/warrant?

• Air is matter.

• In studies the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time the subject pumped more air into it

• The study explains air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

"Two out of three high school students fail to get enough sleep" is an example of:

• Claim
• Evidence

"These sleepy students are more likely to be tardy, absent, inattentive, and less able to learn" is an example of:

• Claim

• Reasoning

• warrant

• commentary

• none of the above

Evidence is ___________________

• A statement or conclusion that answers a question
• Scientific data that supports the claim
• A justification that connects the claim to the evidence
• Not vital when using an argument

A warrant is __________________.

• A statement of conclusion that answers the original question/problem

• Scientific data that supports the claim

• A justification/conclusion that connects the evidence to the claim

• Empirical Evidence

True or False?

Details from an image or chart with factual information can be textual evidence.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a claim or argument?

• California is the best state in the USA.

• Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.

• The school year began on August 1 and will end on May 30.

• Christmas is the best holiday of the year.