Author's claim and evidence

An author's central argument in their writing is the _____.

• claim

• evidence

• supporting details

• reasons

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.8

Shrimp gives you bad breath.

• claim
• evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.SL.4.3

CCSS.W.4.1B

Schools should pay students for good grades because money can be a good motivator.

• Reason
• Evidence

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CCSS.W.4.1A

CCSS.W.4.1B

CCSS.W.4.1C

Due to the increase of the human population, the carbon content on Earth has increased by 37%.

• Reason
• Evidence

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.8

Water levels have risen 10 inches over the past 23 years.

• Reason
• Evidence

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.9A

People 65 years and older watch over 45 hours of television a week.

• Reason
• Evidence

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.SL.4.3

CCSS.W.4.1B

Kids don't watch television nearly as much as senior citizens.

• Reason
• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.4.8

The dentist said less sugar, cause sugar can give you cavities.

• claim
• evidence

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.SL.4.3

A claim is ______________________________.

• a bad thing to make about something.

• a fact.

• a statement of something as a fact

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.4

What does Reasoning mean?

• A solid and reasonable argument
• A written response to a claim
• An explanation that connects your evidence back to the claim
• An opinion you believe in

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1