Claims and Evidences

Which of the following is a claim the author supports in paragraph 1?
“The best things in life are free,” they say, which is true for things like libraries. However, it is not true for many museums. The Philadelphia Museum of Art, for example, costs $20 to get in.
Traveling exhibits, such as the work of a certain artist that is touring the country, almost always cost even more. People must pay to get into the museum and also pay for the special
showing. That means people who don’t have much money cannot enjoy the art.

• Poor people cannot enjoy museums.

• Museums should not charge extra fees.

• Traveling exhibits should always be free.

• Museums need more traveling shows.

“The best things in life are free,” they say, which is true for things like libraries. However, it is not true for many museums. The Philadelphia Museum of Art, for example, costs $20 to get in.
Traveling exhibits, such as the work of a certain artist that is touring the country, almost always cost even more. People must pay to get into the museum and also pay for the special showing. That means people who don’t have much money cannot enjoy the art.
Most museums have “free days,” but these are usually only one or two days a month. If you’ve ever attended one of these, you know they are jam packed with people. It is hard to even see the exhibits when crammed into a room like sardines in a can!
The thing is, people already pay enough for the privilege of living in a city. In addition, museums are supported by arts organizations and individual donors. They do not need to charge the public a hefty sum as well. They should be free for everyone, all the time.
Which of the following evidence would support the author’s claim that“ people already pay enough for the privilege of living in a city”?

• A comparison showing which cities are the most expensive

• Examples of the fees people who live in cities must pay

• Testimony from someone who cannot afford museum admission

• An interview with someone who thinks museums should be free

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.

Evidence is ___________________

• a statement or conclusion that answers a question

• information that supports or proves a claim

• a justification that connects the claim to the evidence

• Not vital when using an argument

Peanut butter is a healthy snack.

• Claim

• Evidence

In this paragraph, which sentence(s) is the claim?

Justine is a dedicated athlete. For example, she plays every sport the school offers. This is important because most students may play one or two sports at most. The fact that she plays all sports shows her dedication to being a top-notch athlete.

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4

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

High school students should be required to wear uniforms.

• 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, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.

• School uniforms can be ordered online .

Which piece of evidence BEST supports this claim:

Not having a father in the home can cause young boys to become violent young men.

• 20% of professional boxers grew up without fathers in the home.

• I knew a guy named Mike who grew up without a father and he was suspended from school five times for stealing.

• 26 of the 27 worst mass shooters in American history were boys who grew up without fathers.

• According to MSNBC, 75% of homeless men grew up without fathers.

Students should not have 2 hours of homework each night.

• strong claim

• weak claim

According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a great source of protein.

• Claim

• Evidence