author's claim

What is the author's claim?

• The evidence used to support their opinion

• what the author thinks is true

• The introduction to the text

• The details the author uses to further the text

In an essay the claim can be found in....

• the introduction

• the 1st body paragraph

• the conclusion

• the 2nd body paragraph

Is this a claim? "Children should receive free meals in public schools due to the growing population of food scarcity in the surrounding area."

• YES

• NO

Is this a claim? "In 2002, the rate of trash accumulation has tripled since 1999."

• YES

• NO

What is evidence?

• Information that supports the claim

• An argument you're trying to prove

• My personal opinion