Inferences and Evidence in Claims

The video tutorial introduces the concept of inferences, explaining them as conclusions drawn from known facts or evidence. It highlights the connection between inferences, claims, and evidence, emphasizing the importance of forming arguable claims supported by evidence. The tutorial provides guidelines for writing effective claims and offers examples to illustrate the process. The lesson concludes with a summary and instructions for homework, focusing on practicing the creation of complete claims.

What is an inference?

• A proven fact

• A conclusion based on known facts

• A fictional story

• A random guess

Why is it important to understand inferences?

• They are the foundation for claims and evidence

• They help in making random guesses

• They are not important

• They are used only in math

What is another term for making inferences?

• Reading between the lines

• Reading the text

• Writing a story

• Solving a puzzle

What is a claim?

• A fictional story

• A random statement

• An arguable viewpoint

• A proven fact

Which of the following is an example of a claim?

• Minivans are driven by adults

• Minivans are not cool

• The sky is blue

• Water is wet

What should a good claim be based on?

• Random thoughts

• Facts and evidence

• Fictional stories

• Opinions without evidence

How should you turn a prompt into a claim?

• By copying the prompt exactly

• By ignoring the prompt

• By turning the prompt into a statement

• By writing a random sentence

What is necessary for a proper claim?

• Including all pieces of the prompt

• Ignoring the prompt

• Using only opinions

• Writing a short sentence

What should you do if a story has no evidence for your claim?

• Choose a different claim

• Ignore the claim

• Write the claim anyway

• Make up evidence

What will you practice in today's homework?

• Ignoring prompts

• Writing complete claims

• Making random guesses

• Writing fictional stories