Claim Evidence Reasoning

Find evidence that best supports the claim:

Dogs make good pets

• Cats are obnoxious

• The chihuahua is the smallest dog breed in the world

• When people pet dogs, their brains release a chemical called oxytocin which reduces anxiety

• My dog's name is Wilbur

Answer explanation

This answer shows that having dogs as pets would reduce stress

Find evidence that best supports the claim:

People should eat apples

• My mom really likes apples

• Apples have a lot of Vitamin C

• An apple a day keeps the doctor away

• Apple was created by Steve Jobs in 1976

Answer explanation

This answer explains the health benefits of eating apples

Find evidence that best supports the claim:

Look twice before crossing the street

• Over 6000 pedestrians are killed in car accidents each year

• One time I crossed the street without looking

• Wait for the "walk" sign to come on when at a crosswalk

• There aren't any crosswalks in my neighborhood, because I live in the country

Answer explanation

This fact shows that being careful when around cars is important.

Find evidence that supports the claim:

Success takes dedication

• You have to work hard to get what you want

• Almost 15,000 people experience homelessness in Oregon

• Don't drop out of school

• Thomas Edison said, "Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration."

Answer explanation

This quote supports the claim, and is valuable evidence because it comes from a reputable (trustworthy) source - an inventor.

Defending a claim requires _________________ - showing the audience how to think through the argument and how the evidence supports the claim.

• position

• claim

• purpose

• reasoning

Reasoning is __________________.

• statement of conclusion that answers the original question/problem

• Scientific data that supports the claim

• justification that connects the evidence to the claim

• Empirical Evidence

Find evidence that best supports the claim: Junk food is bad for you

• My favorite junk food is oreos

• Eating fast food once a week can increase your chance of heart disease by 20%

• You need to eat fruit and vegetables to have a balanced diet

• The average soda drinker has 2.6 glasses a day

Answer explanation

The statistic supports the claim by explaining one risk of eating junk food.

Pick the reasoning that best explains the evidence:

Claim: Dogs make good pets

Evidence: When people pet dogs, their brains release a chemical called oxytocin

• Oxytocin is also increased when people spend time with friends, meditate, or listen to music

• Dogs are great with small children

• Oxytocin reduces anxiety, so having dogs as pets makes people less stressed.

• My dog is kind of annoying but I still love her

Answer explanation

This answer shows how the evidence backs up or supports the claim

Pick the reasoning that best explains the evidence: Claim: People should eat apples Evidence: Apples have a lot of vitamin C

• Vitamin C is important for people because it helps bones, skin, and the immune system stay strong and healthy

• Apples contain 8.4 milligrams of vitamin C, or 14% of the recommended daily amount

• Apples taste really good with caramel

• Apples have also been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease

Answer explanation

This reasoning shows that vitamin C, which is found in apples, is important for people to get enough of.

Pick the reasoning that best explains the evidence:

Claim: Look twice before crossing the street

Evidence: In America, over 6000 pedestrians are killed in car accidents each year

• Pedestrian means "a person walking along a road or in a developed area."

• One time I crossed the street without looking and I was fine

• 2020 saw a 4.8% increase in pedestrian deaths from the previous year

• This shows that roads can be a dangerous place and it is important to be careful

Answer explanation

This answer explains how the evidence supports the claim