Claims Evidence Reasoning in Ads

A claim is ______________________________.

• a kind of shellfish often used in chowder. 
• a fact.
• a statement or conclusion that answers the original question or problem
  
• a bad thing to make about something.

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

Reasoning is __________________.

• A statement of conclusion that answers the original question/problem
• Scientific data that supports the claim
• A justification that connects the evidence to the claim
• Empirical Evidence

Which of the following is NOT a claim?

• 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 18 and will end on June 4
• Christmas is the best holiday of the year.

"I like KFC more than McDonalds!"

Is this a claim, evidence or reasoning?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reasoning

The Warriors won the NBA championship in 2017. 

• Claim statement
• Reasoning statement
• Evidence statement

The Warriors are the best NBA team. 

• Claim statement
• Reasoning statement
• Evidence statement

The Warriors won the NBA championship this year which makes them the best team in the National Basketball Association. 

• Claim statement
• Reasoning statement
• Evidence statement

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 .

Is the following sentence an example of a claim or evidence?

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

• Claim

• Evidence