Claims vs Evidence

Air Jordan's are the coolest shoes on the market. 

• Claim

• Evidence

Summer is the best season.

• Claim

• Evidence

There are many more fun activities to do in the summer.

• Claim

• Evidence

The nutritional facts show that Coke has less sugar than Pepsi.

• Claim

• Evidence

The Warriors are the best team in the NBA.

• Claim

• Evidence

My doctor told me to eat less sugar as it can cause health issues later in life. 

• Claim

• Evidence

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

What is evidence?

• Things the author made up

• The weather report

• Proof the author gives to support their claim

• A view that disagrees with the author's point of view

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

• True

• False