Claims, Evidence and Reasoning

A claim is ______________________________.

• examples, data, facts, and information.

• a fact.

• a debatable statement that can be supported with evidence.

• an answer to a question.

Evidence is ___________________

• a statement or conclusion that answers a question

• information that tends to prove or disprove a claim

• a justification that connects the claim to the evidence

• Not vital when using an argument

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Reasoning is __________________.

• A statement of conclusion that answers the original question/problem.

• Scientific data that supports the claim

• Explains why and how the evidence actually connects and supports the claim.

• Empirical Evidence

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When the teacher says, "Use text evidence in your explanation," you should....

• Pick a line from the text and explain how it helps your answer.

• Pick a line from the text

• Write about the text you read

• Send a text to your friend about the evidence

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The Warriors are the best NBA team. 

• Claim statement
• Reasoning statement
• Evidence statement

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The Warriors won the NBA championship in 2017. 

• Claim statement
• Reasoning statement
• Evidence statement

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The Warriors won the NBA championship this year which makes them the best team in the National Basketball Association. 

• Claim statement
• Reasoning statement
• Evidence statement

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Evidence is facts that led you to make the ______________.

• claim

• reasoning

• evidence

• summary

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The reasoning explains why the evidence _____________ the claim.

• stops

• supports

• distracts

• removes

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Shamwow is highly absorptive, washable, has different uses, made in Germany, and has a 10 year warranty.

• This is evidence.

• This is a claim

• This is reasoning.

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