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WorksheetsIdentifying Claims and Evidence
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 28mins
Which of the following is a basic concept related to identifying a claim?
Understanding the author's main point
Evaluating the strength of evidence
Analyzing the author's tone
Comparing different texts
It is important to support your claims with ________ to ensure you are not stating just an opinion.
Argument
Counter-claim
Evidence
Rebuttal
What is the CLAIM (or main idea) of this paragraph?
Everyone should download emoji's on their electronic devices. Emojis are a newer addition to texting and there are a total of 845 emojis that have different expressions. After all, they are free, expressive, and add a little something to any text!
Emojis are a newer addition to texting.
There are a total of 845 emojis that have different expressions.
Everyone should download emoji's on their electronic device.
After all, they are free, expressive, and add a little something to any text!
What is the CLAIM (or main idea) of this paragraph?
It is important to buy books for the library. Kids will have more opportunities to read. They can save money by checking out books. Plus, the school will not have to wait as long to read our favorite book!
It is important to buy books for the library.
Kids will have more opportunities to read.
They can save money by checking out books.
Plus, the school will not have to wait as long to read our favorite book!
What is the CLAIM (or main idea) of this paragraph?
Social media is ruining many friendships today, and this needs to change. Over 75% of today's teens have a social media account and are more comfortable interacting over the internet rather than face-to-face. As a result, many teens say and post things online that they wouldn't normally do in person. These types of posts can have a negative effect on friendships and relationships.
Over 75% of today's teens have a social media account and are more comfortable interacting over the internet rather than face-to-face.
These types of posts can have a negative effect on friendships and relationships.
Social media is ruining many friendships today, and this needs to change.
As a result, many teens say and post things online that they wouldn't normally do in person.
Does the evidence support the claim?
Claim: snapchat is dangerous for young people."
Evidence: Snapchat is an app that allows users to add filters to photos
Yes
No
Does the evidence support the claim?
Claim: Fenty Beauty has better products than Kylie Cosmetics.
Evidence: Fenty Beauty foundation is rated four stars at Sephora, but Kylie Cosmetics foundation isn’t even sold at Sephora.
Yes
No
Does the evidence support the claim?
Claim: Sparkling water is disgusting.
Evidence: It is painful to drink, and it tastes like someone just waved a piece of fruit over water, and it made the water angry.
Yes
No
Does the evidence support the claim?
Claim: Crinkle cut fries are more popular than any other French fry.
Evidence: Waffle fries are the best-selling fries in the world.
Yes
No
Does the evidence support the claim?
Claim: My teacher is a vampire
Evidence: She only teaches night school, has sharp teeth, and is afraid of garlic.
Yes
No
Does the evidence support the claim?
Claim: Dogs are able to provide safety and protection for people.
Evidence: With a dog, you can play frisbee, tug-o-war, and a variety of other fun activities that you can't do with other pets.
Yes
No
Does the evidence support the claim?
Claim: Recycling is beneficial for the environment.
Evidence: When something is recycled, it is reused and not put in the landfill to cause pollution.
Yes
No
The table shows the symptoms of some diseases that are caused by bacteria.
Question--Which disease affects the respiratory system?
Identify the correct claim.
Pneumonia is a disease that affects the respiratory system.
Tetanus is a disease that affects the respiratory system.
Pneumonia causes fluid in the lungs.
Tetanus causes uncontrolled contractions of voluntary muscles.
Identify all the supporting evidence for the claim Pneumonia is a disease that affects the respiratory system.
Pneumonia causes inflammation of the lungs.
Pneumonia causes shortness of breath.
Pneumonia causes fluid in the lungs.
Pneumonia causes abdominal pain.
Identify all the reasoning for the claim Pneumonia is a disease that affects the respiratory system.
Since pneumonia causes several reactions in the digestive tract it is a disease that affects the respiratory system.
These facts work together to build a case that pneumonia is a disease that affects the respiratory system because the lungs are one of the main organs in the respiratory system.
Since pneumonia causes several reactions in the lungs it is a disease that affects the respiratory system.
Since pneumonia causes several reactions in the central nervous system it is a disease that affects the respiratory system.
Is the following sentence a CLAIM or EVIDENCE?
Self-driving cars should only be allowed on freeways, not on city streets.
Claim
Evidence
Is the following sentence a CLAIM or EVIDENCE?
The United States funds art programs in public schools.
Claim
Evidence
Is the following sentence STRONG or WEAK evidence?
Claim: Celebrities have a strong influence on social media.
Evidence: Raisa Bruner of Time noted that, in 2016, Katy Perry had a follower count of over 14 million.
Strong
Weak
Is the following sentence STRONG or WEAK evidence?
Claim: The difficulties of hosting the Olympics outweigh the benefits.
Evidence: An article in the Harvard International Review said that the preparation to host the Olympics is "inordinately expensive" for these cities.
Strong
Weak
