Claim/Evidence

Evidence is ___________________

• a statement that answers a question

• information that proves or does not prove a claim

• the same thing as a claim

• Not important when using an argument

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CCSS.W.3.1B

A claim is ______________________________.

• examples, data, facts, and information.

• a fact.

• a debatable statement or opinion that can be supported with evidence.

• an answer to a question.

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:

High school students SHOULD be required to wear uniforms.

• When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.

• A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."

• At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up, and bad behavior went down.

• School uniforms can be ordered online .

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.W.3.1A

CCSS.W.3.1B

The following sentence is an example of...?

More school districts should start school later in the morning.

• Reasoning

• Evidence

• Claim

• Fact

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CCSS.W.3.1A

What is the following sentence an example of?

According to Dr. Brown, 2 out of 3 high school students fail to get enough sleep.

• Claim

• Evidence or proof to support a claim

• Reasoning

Which of the following is NOT a claim?

• California is the best state in the USA.

• Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes.

• Christmas is on December 25th.

• Christmas is the best holiday of the year.

Students should be required to do community service.

What is this an example of?

• Evidence

• a claim

• Reasoning statement

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CCSS.W.3.1B

After reading a strong persuasive message, a person would most likely.....

• learn how to do something

• agree with the message

• feel happy

• play a board game

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CCSS.RI.3.6

What is the purpose of persuasive writing?

• To inform

• To entertain or tell a story

• To convince or persuade

• To give directions

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CCSS.W.3.1B