claim/evidence

The dentists recommend eating less sugar because it can give you cavities.

• claim
• evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

Shrimp gives you bad breath.

• claim
• evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

A claim is ______________________________.

• a bad thing to make about something.

• a fact.

• an argument someone is making about a topic

Tomatoes are the best.

• claim
• evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

The chart says PlayStation sales in 2005 went from 30.31 million per unit (MU) to 31.18MU.

• claim
• evidence

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9

True or False?
The statement "The Niners had 5 wins and 11 losses in 2015" is a claim.

• True
• False

Playstations are the best.

• claim
• evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.8

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.

A piece of evidence is ______.

• something that is proven to support an argument

• an opinion

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

Claims are _______________.

• facts
• debatable 
• always wrong
• delicious