Claims and Evidence

We should stop making pennies as currency.

Which evidence supports this opinion?

• Pennies honor President Lincoln

• People will sometimes pay more for an item

• It costs more to make a penny than it is worth

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Children should not drink sugary drinks like soda. Which evidence does not support this opinion?

• Sugar can lead to higher chance of sicknesses like diabetes

• Sugar is bad for teeth and causes tooth decay

• Sugar is found in many foods and is so it's not that bad

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It is best to play it safe and keep sheltering at home right now because of Covid-19. Which evidence doesn't support this opinion?

• There are still many new cases each day

• It's hurting the economy for people to not work

• We still do not have a cure or vaccine

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Opinion: It is more important to stop climate change than to keep the oil companies running.

Which evidence supports this opinion?

• Many people's jobs depend on oil companies

• We use oil every day for our cars

• Burning oil creates gases that hurt the environment

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A claim is...

• not written in a complete sentence

• a statement that can be argued for or against using evidence

• evidence for an opinion

• a true statement

What is evidence?

• • Examples that support your claim

• Paraphrased examples from the text to support your claim

• Details and data to support your claim

• Literal details from a text that support your claim

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Evidence is ___________________

• A statement or conclusion that answers a question

• Scientific data, quotes, paraphrasing, or statistics that support the claim

• A justification that connects the claim to the evidence

• Not vital when using an argument

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Which of the following is NOT a claim?

• California is the best state in the USA because it houses important parts of American culture.

• Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.

• The school year began in September and will end in June.

• July 4th is the best holiday of the year because the celebrations include the whole country.

What is a claim?

• It is an arguable statement that can be supported by evidence

• It is an expert's opinion about a specific topic

• It is a general fact related to a particular topic

• All of the above.

Information to prove an idea is valid _________________

• position

• claim

• purpose

• evidence