Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

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Which sentence is the claim? Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

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Air is matter.

Front

Which sentence is the evidence? Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

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We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.

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Evidence is ___________________

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information that tends to prove or disprove a claim

Front

Reasoning is __________________.

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Explains why and how the evidence actually connects and supports the claim.

Front

Read the sentence below and tell whether it is a claim, evidence or reason.
According to the article, the coach said, "15 out 20 students participated in sports during the Fall season year 2016-2017."

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Evidence

Front

A claim is ______________________________.

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a statement or conclusion that answers the original question or problem

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When you are using your 5 senses to gather facts and information, you are...

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Making observations

Front

Which of the following is the best example of a claim? Female fish are often larger than males. Yes, it is! No, it isn't. Female fish are larger than males because they need to be able to make eggs, which takes more energy.

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Female fish are often larger than males.

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Which is the evidence?

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Bananas have nutrients like potassium and magnesium.

Front

Which of the following would make the best reasoning statement?
Because mushroom cells are more similar to animal cells than plant cells, mushrooms are more closely related to animals than plants.
Even though mushrooms come out of the ground like plants, they are actually more like animals.
There are more than 14,000 different kinds of mushrooms.
Mushrooms don't look like animals, but they are more closely related to animals than plants.

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Because mushroom cells are more similar to animal cells than plant cells, mushrooms are more closely related to animals than plants.