Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning Concepts

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What is a claim?

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A claim answers a question or problem.

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What is evidence?

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Evidence is any data or observations (qualitative or quantitative) that are used to support a claim.

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What is reasoning?

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Reasoning explains why the evidence supports the claim.

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What is the purpose of a claim in an argument?

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The purpose of a claim is to present a statement or assertion that can be supported with evidence.

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What type of evidence is most persuasive?

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Quantitative evidence, such as statistics and numerical data, is often considered more persuasive.

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What is qualitative evidence?

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Qualitative evidence includes descriptive data that can be observed but not measured, such as opinions or experiences.

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How can you identify a strong claim?

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A strong claim is clear, specific, and debatable, meaning it can be supported or opposed with evidence.

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What is an example of a claim?

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"School uniforms improve student behavior and attendance."

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What is an example of evidence supporting 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 is a reasoning sentence starter?

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"This is important because..."