Identify the Claim and Evidence

Is the following sentence a CLAIM or EVIDENCE?

The Roman Empire ended over 1,500 years ago.

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Is the following sentence a CLAIM or EVIDENCE?

Parents should be in charge of monitoring which movies their child is allowed to see.

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Is the following sentence a CLAIM or EVIDENCE?

Over 85 million households in the United States have pets.

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Is the following sentence a CLAIM or EVIDENCE?

High school students with part-time jobs should get academic credit for working.

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Is the following sentence a CLAIM or EVIDENCE?

Only 55% of eligible Americans voted in the 2012 presidential election.

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Is the following sentence a CLAIM or EVIDENCE?

Computer programming classes teach skills that are useful in all academic subjects.

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Is the following sentence a CLAIM or EVIDENCE?

Self-driving cars should only be allowed on freeways, not on city streets.

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Is the following sentence a CLAIM or EVIDENCE?

The United States funds art programs in public schools.

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Is the following sentence a CLAIM or EVIDENCE?

Pennies are far too expensive to produce.

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Is the following sentence a CLAIM or EVIDENCE?

In 2010, 19% of public schools required students to wear uniforms.

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