Claim, Evidence, & Reasoning Practice

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"I like KFC more than McDonalds!" Is this a claim, evidence or reasoning? Options: Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

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Claim

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"Plants need sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to make food." Is this a claim, evidence or reasoning? Options: Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

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Reasoning

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Which of the following is NOT a claim? Options: 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.

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The school year began on August 18 and will end on June 4

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According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a great source of protein.

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Evidence

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Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.
Options: 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.

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At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.

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"More districts should wake up to the benefits of later bells" is the USA Today article's:

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Claim

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"Two out of three high school students fail to get enough sleep" is an example of:

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Evidence

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"Sleepy students are more likely to be tardy, absent, inattentive in the morning and less able to learn" is an example of:

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Reasoning

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Claim

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A statement you believe to be true.

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What is the statement 'People should limit the amount of sugar in their diet.' an example of?

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A claim.