Identify Evidence to Support Claims

What is a CLAIM?

• A specific statement that can be supported with evidence

• An opinion that does not need to be supported with evidence

• Both of these

• Neither of these

What is EVIDENCE?

• Facts

• Figures

• Expert Opinions

• All of these

Could the following claim be supported with evidence?

Schools should limit the amount of homework given to students.

• Yes

• No

Is this a claim that can be supported with evidence or not?

School days that start later in the morning have a positive impact on students.

• Yes

• No

What is the CLAIM (or main idea) of this paragraph?

It is important to buy books for the library. Kids will have more opportunities to read. They can save money by checking out books. Plus, the school will not have to wait as long to read our favorite book!

• It is important to buy books for the library.

• Kids will have more opportunities to read.

• They can save money by checking out books.

• Plus, the school will not have to wait as long to read our favorite book!

Does the evidence support the claim?

Claim: snapchat is dangerous for young people."

Evidence: Snapchat is an app that allows users to add filters to photos

• Yes

• No

Does the evidence support the claim?

Claim: My teacher is a vampire

Evidence: She only teaches night school, has sharp teeth, and is afraid of garlic.

• Yes

• No

Does the evidence support the claim?

Claim: Dogs are able to provide safety and protection for people.

Evidence: With a dog, you can play frisbee, tug-o-war, and a variety of other fun activities that you can't do with other pets.

• Yes

• No

Does the evidence support the claim?

Claim: Recycling is beneficial for the environment.

Evidence: When something is recycled, it is reused and not put in the landfill to cause pollution.

• Yes

• No