Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning

The statement that the writer is trying to prove

• Claims

• Evidence

• Reasons

• Argument

The statements supporting the claim telling why

• Claims

• Evidence

• Reasons

• Argument

Credible proof that supports the reasons

• Claims

• Evidence

• Reasons

• Argument

Explain what the evidence proves

• Conclusion

• Counterclaim

• Reasons

• Explanations

An opinion statement

• Claims

• Evidence

• Reasons

• Argument

True or False: An argument always needs evidence .

• True

• False

____ includes specific facts, statistics and examples.

• Reason

• Evidence

• Tacos

• Claims

Authors who have evidence make their arguments stronger.

• True

• False

True or False: An argument doesn't need to be supported by data, facts, and evidence.

• True

• False

What is the first thing the readers need to identify?

• evidence

• counterargument

• beliefs

• claim