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Understanding Arguments Claim, Reasoning, Evidence, and Evaluation - Presentation

Understanding Arguments Claim, Reasoning, Evidence, and Evaluation - Presentation

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English

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6th - 8th Grade

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CCSS
6.NS.B.3, RI.7.8, RI.6.1

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Jasmine Applewhite

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15 Slides • 29 Questions

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What is a claim?

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A random statement

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A detailed explanation

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The main point or statement the author is trying to prove

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A list of facts

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Multiple Choice

What does a claim usually represent?

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A historical fact

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An opinion or belief that the argument will support

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A scientific theory

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A fictional story

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a claim?

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Schools should offer more physical education (PE) classes

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The sky is blue

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Water boils at 100°C

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Dogs are mammals

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Multiple Choice

A claim is NOT:

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A main point

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An opinion

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A belief

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A detailed description of a process

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Multiple Choice

Why is a claim important in an argument?

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It provides background information

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It is the main point that the argument will support

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It lists all the evidence

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It summarizes the conclusion

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What is the claim in the following argument? "Schools should provide more physical education classes because exercise helps improve focus and academic performance."

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Schools should provide more physical education classes.

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Exercise helps improve focus and academic performance.

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Physical education should be offered every day.

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Students should have less homework.

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What does reasoning explain?

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Why the claim is valid or true

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How to make a claim

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The importance of evidence

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The process of making a decision

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What is an example of reasoning given in the text?

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Exercise improves focus and academic performance

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Reading enhances vocabulary

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Sleep boosts memory retention

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Nutrition supports physical health

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What does reasoning explain about the relationship between claim and evidence?

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The logical relationship

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The emotional connection

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The historical context

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The financial impact

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a function of reasoning?

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Explaining why a claim is true

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Connecting claim to evidence

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Providing emotional support

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Explaining logical relationships

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Multiple Choice

Which of these is the reasoning in this argument?

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Schools should offer more PE.

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Exercise helps improve focus and academic performance.

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PE should be a daily subject.

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Students should study more.

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Multiple Choice

What is evidence?

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Information or facts that support reasoning and claim

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A personal opinion

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A fictional story

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A random guess

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following can be considered as evidence?

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Statistics

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Personal beliefs

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Fictional narratives

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Assumptions

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Multiple Choice

What is an example of evidence given in the text?

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Students who exercise perform better on tests

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Students who sleep less are more alert

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Students who eat healthy are smarter

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Students who study alone perform better

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Evidence can include which of the following?

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Research findings

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Personal anecdotes

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Imaginary scenarios

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Unverified rumors

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Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of evidence?

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To support reasoning and claim

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To entertain the audience

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To confuse the reader

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To provide humor

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is evidence for the claim that PE should be offered more in schools?

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Exercise helps improve focus.

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Studies show that students who engage in physical activity perform better on tests and are more alert in class.

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Physical education is a fun subject.

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PE classes are a good way to make friends.

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Multiple Choice

What is the first question to ask when evaluating an argument?

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Is the reasoning logical and clear?

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Does the claim make sense?

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Is the evidence relevant?

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Is the argument effective?

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a question to ask when evaluating an argument?

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Does the claim make sense?

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Is the reasoning logical and clear?

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Is the evidence relevant and strong enough to support the claim?

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Is the argument entertaining?

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Multiple Choice

What characteristic is essential for an effective argument?

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Emotional appeal

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Clear reasoning

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Lengthy explanation

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Complex vocabulary

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Multiple Choice

What should evidence be in order to support a claim effectively?

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Irrelevant

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Weak

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Relevant and strong

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Confusing

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Multiple Choice

An effective argument will have clear reasoning, relevant evidence, and what else?

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A humorous tone

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A convincing claim

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A detailed background

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A personal story

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Multiple Choice

When evaluating an argument, which of the following is the best question to ask?

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Is the evidence relevant to the claim?

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Is the claim easy to remember?

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Does the reasoning sound logical?

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Is the argument popular?

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Multiple Choice

What is the claim made in the example argument?

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Schools should reduce the school day to improve student learning.

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Schools should extend the school day to improve student learning.

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Schools should keep the school day the same to improve student learning.

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Schools should eliminate the school day to improve student learning.

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Multiple Choice

What reasoning is provided for extending the school day?

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It allows students to have more free time.

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It gives students more time to focus on their studies.

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It reduces the amount of homework.

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It decreases the need for standardized tests.

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Multiple Choice

What evidence is used to support the claim about extending the school day?

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Students with shorter school days score higher on tests.

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Students with longer school days score higher on standardized tests.

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Students with longer school days have more free time.

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Students with shorter school days have better attendance.

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Multiple Choice

What task is given to evaluate the argument?

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Write an essay about school days.

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Create a presentation on student learning.

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Evaluate the argument by answering the questions below.

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Conduct a survey on school day length.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the example argument?

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Claim

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Reasoning

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Evidence

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Conclusion

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Multiple Choice

Does this argument have strong reasoning and evidence?

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Yes, the reasoning is clear and the evidence is strong.

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No, the reasoning does not explain how the longer day helps learning.

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Yes, but the evidence is not convincing.

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No, the evidence is strong but the reasoning is unclear.

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