Claims and Evidence

What is a claim?

• It is a statement that can be supported by evidence

• It is an expert's opinion about a specific topic

• It is a general fact related to a particular topic

• All of the above.

Is the following sentence an example of a claim or evidence?

According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a great source of protein.

• Claim

• Evidence

What does Evidence mean?

• All scientific data that supports your claim

• An opinion

• Statement you believe to be true

• A statement of an opposing argument

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What is an example of evidence?

• Football players are 33% more likely to get injured than baseball players.

• Football is more dangerous than baseball.

• Baseball is a fun sport.

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Eating too much sugar can increase a person's risk of many health problems, including weight gain, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.

• This is an example of a claim.

• This is an example of evidence.

Which of the following is NOT a strong piece of evidence?

• a personal opinion

• measurements

• data collected from a science experiment

• information from a science article

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Which of the following is the best example of a claim about a thunderstorm?

• Yes, it is very rainy.

• A one inch rainstorm deposits 27,514 gallons of rain on one acre.

• No way!

• Thunderstorms increase the chance of flooding.

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According to a data table there were 3 times as many Air Jordan shoes sold than other shoes types. This an example of ...

• a claim

• evidence

• reasoning

The temperatures in the summer, on average, are warmer than any other season.

• This is an example of a claim.

• This is an example of evidence.

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Evidence is your __________________

• Proof

• Question

• Reasoning

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