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What is the best definition for claim? 

• A statement you believe to be false. 
• A statement you believe to be true. 
• Evidence that proves something right. 

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What does Evidence mean? 

• All scientific data that supports your claim
• An opinion
• Statement you believe to be true
• A statement of an opposing argument

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What does Reasoning mean?

• A solid and reasonable argument
• A written response to a claim
• An explanation that ties your evidence back to the claim

• An opinion you believe in 

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

The reasoning explains why the evidence _____________ the claim.

• stops

• supports

• distracts

• removes

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Evidence is facts that led you to make the ______________.

• claim

• reasoning

• evidence

• summary

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A claim will usually only be _________ sentence(s) in length.

• one

• two

• three

• four

What is the following sentence an example of?

According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a great source of protein.

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reason

• Thesis Statement

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:

High school students should be required to wear uniforms.

• When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.

• A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."

• At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.

• School uniforms can be ordered online .

The following sentence is an example of...?

More school districts should wake up to the benefits of starting school later in the morning.

• Reasoning

• Evidence

• Claim

• Opinion

Read the sentence below and tell whether it is a claim, evidence or reason.

According to the article, the coach said, "15 out 20 students participated in sports during the Fall season year 2016-2017." 

• Claim
• Evidence
• Reason