Claim Evidence Reasoning Assessment

Front

Claim

Back

A statement you believe to be true.

Front

Evidence

Back

All scientific data that supports your claim

Front

Reasoning

Back

An explanation that connects your evidence back to the claim

Front

"Students should not be required to do community service."

Back

Claim statement

Front

Most students participate in extracurricular activities and do not have time for community service. Options: Claim statement, Reasoning statement, Evidence statement

Back

Reasoning statement

Front

The reasoning explains why the evidence _____________ the claim.

Back

supports

Front

Evidence is facts that led you to make the ______________.

Back

claim

Front

A claim will usually only be _________ sentence(s) in length.

Back

one

Front

Evidence is

Back

information that tends to prove or disprove a claim

Front

A claim is ______________________________.

Back

a debatable statement that can be supported with evidence.