Identify Author's Claim

IDENTIFY THE CLAIM. Students should have to pay fees in order to play high school sports because school budgets are decreasing. Schools across the country have lost money in their budgets and have eliminated some extracurricular activities. Critics argue that students who come from lower-income families might not be able to participate because of these fees. Fees, though, will allow schools to offer students the activities they want.

• Schools across the country have lost money in their budgets and have eliminated some extracurricular activities.

• Critics argue that students who come from lower-income families might not be able to participate because of these fees.

• Fees, though, will allow schools to offer students the activities they want.

• Students should have to pay fees in order to play high school sports.

argument

• arranges events by time and dates

• turning point or highest point of suspense

• narrator is a character in the story

• includes claim, reasons, and evidence

IDENTIFY THE CLAIM.

Grocery stores should eliminate disposable plastic bags because they are harmful to the environment. Critics claim that plastic bags only account for a small amount of waste and banning them wouldn't make that much of a difference. Plastic bags, though, are a major problem. Plastic bags never break down or disintegrate. They break into smaller pieces but they will always be in the landfill. Also, they are very hard to recycle so many people throw

them away.

• Plastic bags never break down or disintegrate.

• Grocery stores should eliminate disposable plastic bags.

• Critics claim that plastic bags only account for a small amount of waste and wouldn't make that much of a difference.

• They break into smaller pieces but they will always be in the landfill.

Use this evidence to find the claim. Should twelve-year-olds be allowed to work? Evidence: Children in the workplace can create safety issues. Work would interfere with the education of children. Too many hours of school and work could be bad for a growing adolescent.

• Twelve year olds should not be allowed to work because it is harmful to their adolescence.

• Twelve year olds should be allowed to work because they could be helpful to their family.

• Twelve-year-olds should not be allowed to work because it is bad for adults.

Should states ban junk food in schools?

• States should ban junk food in schools because it will help children learn to be good eaters.

• States should ban junk food in schools because too many Americans are obese.

• States should not ban junk food in schools because each community should be able to make decisions for their own schools.

An author's central argument in their writing is the _____.

• claim

• evidence

• supporting details

• reasons

Another name for the claim of an argumentative text is the _____.

• thesis statement

• topic sentence

• citation

• introduction

The statement, "Coca-Cola is the best soft-drink company in the world." is _____.

• a claim

• evidence

• valid

• invalid

Which of the following would an author not use to support their claim?

• reasons

• supporting details

• evidence

• a thesis statement

Identify the author's claim in the following statement: 'Reading fiction enhances empathy and understanding of others.'

• Reading fiction is a waste of time.

• Reading fiction enhances empathy and understanding of others.

• Reading fiction is only for entertainment.

• Reading fiction is better than watching movies.