Claim and Evidence

What is a claim?

• A supporting detail

• A writer's main position on a topic

• A type of evidence

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CCSS.W.7.1A

Which is NOT one of the reasons to support the author's claim?

• become addicting

• limit to two hours a day

• spark psychological difficulties

• cause lower grades in school

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

What is evidence?

• Information that supports the claim

• An argument you're trying to prove

• My personal opinion

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

Is this a claim or evidence? Strong reading skills are essential for all students.

• Claim

• Evidence

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

What would be a good piece of evidence to support this claim (there are two correct answers)? Strong reading skills are essential for all students.

• Reading is just as important as math.

• According to DoSomething.org, 85% of juveniles in the court system are unable to read.

• Reading helps to develop the mind and imagination and the creative side of a student.

• You'll never get a job if you can't read well.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.W.7.1B

The average female Burmese python lays between 50-100 eggs four times a year, which increases the python population by 7.75% annually.

• statistic

• fact

• anecdote

• example

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CCSS.W.7.2B

Burmese pythons are carnivorous snakes.

• Quote/Expert Opinion

• Anecdote

• Example

• Fact

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CCSS.RI.7.1

According to wildlife scientists, Burmese pythons are a major threat to the sensitive ecosystems of the Florida Everglades.

• Fact

• Statistic

• Expert Opinion

• Anecdote

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.8

Carlo is a chef

• Fact

• Opinion

Carlo is a skilled, good looking chef.

• Fact

• Opinion

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4