Claim Evidence

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:

• 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, attendance rates went up, and bad behavior went down.

• School uniforms can be ordered online .

Evidence is ___________________

• a statement that answers a question

• information that proves or does not prove a claim

• the same thing as a claim

• Not important when using an argument

A claim is ______________________________.

• examples, data, facts, and information.

• a fact.

• a debatable statement or opinion that can be supported with evidence.

• an answer to a question.

The following sentence is an example of...?

More school districts should start school later in the morning.

• Reasoning

• Evidence

• Claim

• Fact

What might be the proof to support this claim? "Animals have adaptations to help them survive."

• Animals are cute and fluffy.

• Horses can take people long distances.

• Plants need the sun to grow.

• Some rabbits' fur turn white in the winter to protect them from predators.

What is the following sentence an example of?

• Claim

• Evidence or proof to support a claim

• Reasoning

Which of the following is NOT a claim?

• California is the best state in the USA.

• Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes.

• Christmas is on December 25th.

• Christmas is the best holiday of the year.

Students should be required to do community service.

What is this an example of?

• Evidence

• a claim

• Reasoning statement

DS are the best.

• claim

• evidence

Charts say DS sales in 2005 went from 30.31MU to 31.18MU.

• claim

• evidence