Analyzing Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning

Read the sentence below and tell whether it is a claim, evidence or reason.

According to the article, the coach said, "15 out 20 students participated in sports during the Fall season year 2016-2017." 

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reason

Since the TV turned on after I put fresh batteries in the remote control, the old batteries must have been drained.

Which type of statement is this?

• claim

• evidence

• observation

• reasoning

The reasoning explains why the evidence _____________ the claim.

• stops

• supports

• distracts

• removes

What is the following sentence an example of?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reason

• Thesis Statement

What is the following sentence an example of?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reasoning

• Thesis statement

Students should be required to do community service.

• Evidence statement

• Claim statement

• Reasoning statement

Shamwow is highly absorptive, washable, has different uses, made in Germany, and has a 10 year warranty.

• This is evidence.

• This is a claim

• This is reasoning.

What is the best definition for claim? 

• A statement you believe to be false. 

• A statement you believe to be true. 

• Evidence that proves something right. 

The statement that the writer is trying to prove

• Claims

• Evidence

• Reasons

• Argument

The statements supporting the claim telling why

• Claims

• Evidence

• Reasons

• Argument