Author's Claim and Evidence Practice

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To convince someone of something.

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What is a claim?

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The argument the author is trying to make.

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Why does an author provide reasons and evidence?

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To support the claim he has made.

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What type of evidence supports the claim that monitoring social media can show signs of trouble?

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Data showing the number of negative posts by students in a classroom.

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What is evidence?

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Support provided by the author to back up a claim.

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What is the relationship between a claim and evidence?

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Evidence supports the claim.

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What does it mean to provide good reasons?

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To give logical explanations that support a claim.

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What is the purpose of an author's claim?

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To express the main point or argument of the text.

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Can a claim be proven without evidence?

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No, a claim needs evidence to be supported.

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What is an example of a strong claim?

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School uniforms improve student focus.