Author's Claim and Evidence Passage and Questions

An author's claim is more believable if they have evidence to support the claim.

• True

• False

Is this an example of a claim, or evidence?

• Evidence

• Claim

Is this an example of a claim, or evidence?

• Claim

• Evidence

Is this an example of a claim, or evidence?

• Claim

• Evidence

What is evidence?

• Things the author made up

• fiction stories the author once heard

• proof the author gives to support their claim

• the weather report

Match this claim with supporting evidence.

• Doctors agree that it is okay to eat sweets in moderation, as long as you have a balanced and healthy diet overall.

• Studies show that if we consume too much, it can cause health problems, like obesity and diabetes.

What evidence might the author give to support this claim? "Dogs are better than cats."

• Dogs are a lot of work and make big messes.

• Dogs will play with your outside and go on walks, helping you lead a healthy lifestyle.

• Dogs are okay, but cats are better than dogs.

• Dogs bark too much.

What evidence might the author be making using this claim? "Chicago is the best city in the world."

• Chicago is a great city for sports fans because we have the Cubs, Sox, Bulls, Bears, Blackhawks, and more.

• Chicago gets really cold an I hate to be cold.

• Chicago is muddy in the spring.

• Chicago has terrible traffic all the time.

What might be the evidence to support this claim?

"Animals have adaptations to help them survive."

• Animals are cute and fluffy.

• Horses can take people long distances.

• Dogs can bark to warn you about intruders.

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

What claim might the author be making using this evidence? "When lava flows, it destroys homes and can hurt people and animals."

• Volcanoes are dangerous.

• Earthquakes shake the ground.

• There are volcanoes in Hawaii.

• Hurricanes are the worst natural disaster.