WorksheetsClaims, Evidence, Reasoning
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
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
A claim is ______________________________.
examples, data, facts, and information.
a fact.
a debatable statement that can be supported with evidence.
an answer to a question.
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
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
What is the following sentence an example of?
Two out of three high school students fail to get enough sleep.
Claim
Evidence
Reasoning
Thesis statement
Which of the following is NOT a claim?
California is the best state in the USA.
Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.
The school year began on August 18 and will end on June 4
Christmas is the best holiday of the year.
According to the article, the coach said, "15 out 20 students participated in sports during the Fall season year 2016-2017."
"Since the TV turned on after I put fresh batteries in the remote control, the old batteries must have been drained."
Which type of statement is this?
claim
evidence
observation
reasoning
Which sentence is the claim?
Which sentence is the evidence?
Students should be required to do community service.
Evidence statement
Claim statement
Reasoning statement
The reasoning explains why the evidence _____________ the claim.
stops
supports
distracts
removes
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.
