Claims, Evidence, Reasoning

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What is a claim?

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A debatable statement that can be supported with evidence.

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What is evidence?

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Scientific data or information that supports a claim.

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What is reasoning?

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

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What is the purpose of a claim in an argument?

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To present a statement that can be debated and supported with evidence.

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What type of statement is 'Students should be required to do community service'?

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Claim statement.

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What type of statement is '15 out of 20 students participated in sports during the Fall season year 2016-2017'?

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Evidence.

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What is an example of strong evidence for a claim?

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

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What does it mean to support a claim?

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To provide evidence and reasoning that backs up the claim.

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Why is reasoning important in an argument?

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It connects the evidence to the claim, explaining how the evidence supports it.

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What is an example of a claim?

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High school students should be required to wear uniforms.