Statements vs Claims

Barack Obama was a more well-rounded presidential candidate than Mitt Romney.

• Statement

• Claim

The first Harry Potter book was released in 1997, and the series ended ten years later in 2007.

• Statement

• Claim

School districts should be spending their funds on learning tools rather than sports equipment.

• Statement

• Claim

According to statista.com, Facebook was the most popular social media outlet in 2018.

• Statement

• Claim

The Holocaust was the most tragic event in history.

• Statement

• Claim

According to cnn.com, Amazon is currently worth more than Apple.

• Statement

• Claim

In order for a sentence to be a claim it must contain _______________.

• An arguable opinion

• Quotes

• Relevant opinions of others

• Statements

In order for a sentence to be considered a claim, it must be supported with _______.

• Other complex claims

• Statements

• Evidence

• An anecdote

A claim is . . .

• The act of stating or declaring. Something that is factual.

• A sentence that can be argued. Evidence can be found to prove (or disprove) the sentence.

Claim or Statement?

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

• Claim

• Statement