Museum Artifact Unit

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Claim

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A statement that asserts something to be true, often requiring evidence to support it.

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Evidence

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Information or data that supports a claim or argument, helping to prove its validity.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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Reasoning

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The logical process of connecting evidence to a claim, explaining why the evidence supports the claim.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

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Data

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Pieces of information, such as numbers or facts, collected to support ideas or arguments.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

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Summarizing

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The act of retelling what a text is about in fewer words, using one's own words without personal opinion.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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Paraphrasing

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Restating a text or passage in your own words while maintaining the original meaning.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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Statistics

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Numerical data that can be used to analyze and interpret information.

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Assumptions

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Beliefs or statements taken for granted without proof, often forming the basis for arguments.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

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Main Idea

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The central point or concept that an author wants to convey in a text.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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Supporting Details

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Specific facts, examples, or descriptions that help to explain or prove the main idea.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1