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WorksheetsClaims, Evidence and Reason
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is a CLAIM?
A statement you believe to be false
An opinion
An arguable statement
Evidence that proves something is right
What does EVIDENCE mean?
A statement you believe to be true
An opinion
An argument
Proof that supports your reasons
What does the REASON do?
Explains evidence
It makes a good argument
Tells your opinion
Tells why you think what you think
Is the example below a claim, reason, or evidence?
Ex. Dogs can protect you from home intruders.
Claim
Reason
Evidence
Is the example below a claim, reason, or evidence?
Dr. Shelnutt, a veterinarian, said that, "Dogs have a protective instinct. They can sense danger, and they will do what they can to protect you."
Claim
Reason
Evidence
Which evidence matches the reason "Sleep is needed to grow the right way."
Researchers have discovered that kids getting 10-11 hours of sleep a night grow taller than those that don't.
According to Kids Health, scientists have proven that kids getting 10-11 hours of sleep a night are nicer and have more friends.
My mom only gets 4 hours of sleep a night and is really stressed out and tired all the time.
Sleep is good for your skin and will make wrinkles in your face much smaller.
Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:
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."
Last year, at many schools that required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up and behavior incidents went down.
School uniforms can be ordered online.
"Two out of three high school students fail to get enough sleep" is an example of:
Claim
Evidence
Reason
"Food at KFC tastes better than food at McDonalds!"
Is this a claim, evidence or reason?
Claim
Evidence
Reason
"Rhinos have horns to defend themselves."
Is this a claim, evidence or reason?
Claim
Evidence
Reason
"Plants need sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to make food."
Is this a claim, evidence or reason?
Claim
Evidence
Reason
The Warriors are the best NBA team.
Claim
Reason
Evidence
The Warriors won the NBA championship in 2017.
Claim
Reason
Evidence
The Warriors won the NBA championship this year which makes them the best team in the National Basketball Association.
Claim
Reason
Evidence
Which statement is strong evidence?
My family has a computer at home.
My son loves Star Wars.
In a recent study, 78% of students like community service.
I believe that the steelers are the best football team in the NFL
Which statement is a claim?
Winter is a season.
I think winter is the best season.
Winter is the greatest season of all.
Winter has cold weather.
A claim should not begin with what?
I think, I believe
A conjunction
The, a, an
A claim can begin with anything.
What would be your claim?
Prompt: What is the best Thanksgiving food?
