Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning

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A claim is ______________________________.

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a statement or conclusion that answers the original question or problem

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Evidence is

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Scientific data that supports the claim

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Reasoning is __________________.

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A justification that connects the evidence to the claim

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Which of the following is NOT a claim? Options: California is the best state in the USA., Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance., The school year began on August 18 and will end on June 4, Christmas is the best holiday of the year.

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The school year began on August 18 and will end on June 4

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Students should not be required to do community service.

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Claim statement

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The Warriors won the NBA championship in 2017. Options: Claim statement, Reasoning statement, Evidence statement

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Evidence statement

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Ties evidence to claim.

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Reasoning

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REASON

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A statement that explains how your evidence relates to your claim

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EVIDENCE

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A specific example from a story to defend an argument

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CLAIM

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A complete sentence that gives an answer to a question