Evidence and Claims

The following sentence is an example of...?

More school districts should wake up to the benefits of starting school later in the morning.

• Reasoning

• Evidence

• Claim

• Opinion

What is the following sentence an example of?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reasoning

• Thesis statement

Which of the following is NOT a claim?

• California is the best state in the USA.

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

• The school year began on August 18 and will end on June 4

• Christmas is the best holiday of the year.

Read the sentence below and tell whether it is a claim, evidence or reason.

According to the article, the coach said, "15 out 20 students participated in sports during the Fall season year 2016-2017." 

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reason

The reasoning explains why the evidence _____________ the claim.

• stops

• supports

• distracts

• removes

Shamwow is highly absorptive, washable, has different uses, made in Germany, and has a 10 year warranty.

• This is evidence.

• This is a claim

• This is reasoning.

Students should be required to do community service.

• Evidence statement

• Claim statement

• Reasoning statement

What is the best definition for claim? 

• A statement you believe to be false. 

• A statement you believe to be true. 

• Evidence that proves something right. 

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

• Claim

• Evidence

Peanut butter is a healthy snack.

• Claim

• Evidence