Reasons

The game was canceled.............the rain.

• Because of

• Because

• Since

A claim cannot stand alone, a claim needs to have ______________.

• choices

• a thesis statement

• reasons

• a period

What is a reason?

• The opening statement in an essay

• Something that supports the claim and is backed up by evidence

• The big idea in an argument

• Something that is in MLA format

Which of the following is NOT a Reason?

• The population of California has risen by 15% in the past five years.

• Thanksgiving is the best holiday because the most people celebrate it.

• Twinkies taste better than other snack foods because of their creamy filling.

• The school year should end earlier because it would give families more time to vacation.

A cause, an explanation, or a justification for an action or event.

• reasons

• author's intent

• evidence

• key details

What are reasons?

• The position taken by the writer - what the writer is trying to prove or argue

• provided to support a claim; supported by evidence

• used to support or prove a reason: statistics, facts, quotations, surveys, etc...

• whatever is in the bottom of your backpack

The sentence "Learning a new language also means learning more about other cultures." is an example of __________.

• claim

• bias

• reasons

• evidence

In this paragraph the sentence, "For starters, students can't afford most colleges, so they have to work while going to school, which means they have little time for studying." is an example of ____________.

• Claim

• Reason

• Bias

• Evidence

In this paragraph the sentence, "Second, hockey is quicker and more exciting as the puck moves quickly over the ice." is an example of ____________.

• bias

• reason

• claim

• evidence

What does the REASON do?

• Tells your opinion

• Explains evidence

• It makes a good argument

• Tells why you think what you think