Cornell Notes Comprehension Check: Analyzing Claim and Evidence

What is the main purpose of a claim in an argument?

• To summarize the passage

• To express the author’s main position on an issue

• To list all the evidence

• To distract the reader

Which of the following is an example of evidence?

• I think everyone should recycle.

• Studies show recycling reduces waste by 30%.

• Recycling is boring.

• Recycling makes me feel good.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

What makes evidence strong?

• It uses emotional language

• It includes unrelated examples

• It is relevant, accurate, and specific

• It repeats the claim

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

What connects the evidence to the claim?

• Counterclaim

• Reasoning

• Conclusion

• Hook

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

Which visual element would help explain data in an argument?

• Comic strip

• Chart or graph

• Dialogue box

• Caption

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CCSS.RI.6.7

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CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

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Match each example to the correct label.

• Evidence

• Fast food should be limited in schools.

• Claim

• Too much fast food leads to poor nutrition and low energy.

• Reasoning

• A recent CDC report found that 1 in 3 teens eat fast food daily.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is the author’s claim?

Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.

“Students should be allowed to listen to music while studying. Research shows that instrumental music can improve focus and reduce stress. In classrooms that allowed music, test scores increased by 10%. Students say it helps them stay calm and concentrate.”

Students should be allowed to listen to music while studying. Research shows that instrumental music can improve focus and reduce stress. In classrooms that allowed music, test scores increased by 10%. Students say it helps them stay calm and concentrate.

Identify one piece of evidence that supports the claim.

• Research shows that instrumental music can improve focus and reduce stress.

• In classrooms that allowed music, test scores increased by 10%.

• Students should be allowed to listen to music while studying.

• Students say it helps them stay calm and concentrate.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

How does the author’s reasoning connect the evidence to the claim?

Students should be allowed to listen to music while studying. Research shows that instrumental music can improve focus and reduce stress. In classrooms that allowed music, test scores increased by 10%. Students say it helps them stay calm and concentrate

• a) It repeats the claim using different words.
  

• b) It shows that music helps students focus, which supports the claim.
  

• c) It adds a new claim about test scores.
  

• d) It distracts from the evidence by talking about emotions.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

Students should be allowed to listen to music while studying. Research shows that instrumental music can improve focus and reduce stress. In classrooms that allowed music, test scores increased by 10%. Students say it helps them stay calm and concentrate

What type of evidence is used?

• Facts

• Opinions

• Anecdotes

• Hypotheticals

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.8