clam, Evidence, and Reasoning

A claim is ______________________________.

• Scientific data that supports the claim

• A justification/ explanation that connects the claim to the evidence

• A statement that answers a question

Reasoning is __________________.

• A justification/ explanation that connects the claim to the evidence

• Scientific data that supports the claim

• A statement that answers a question

Evidence is ___________________

• A justification/ explanation that connects the claim to the evidence

• Scientific data that supports the claim

• A statement that answers a question

The reasoning explains why the evidence _____________ the claim.

• stops

• supports

• distracts

• removes

Choose a strong piece of evidence for the question. "How does most plastic waste enter the ocean?"

• Therefore, the greatest contributor of plastic waste to the ocean is global plastic waste because it contributes more than any other source.

• According to the text, "Much of plastic waste accumulates on the ocean floor."

• Lots of plastic ends up in the ocean each year.

• According to the graph, 275 million tonnes of plastic waste enter the ocean through global plastic waste annually.

Choose the best claim for the question. "How does most plastic waste enter the ocean?"

• Most plastic waste enters the ocean through global plastic waste.

• According to the graph, 275 million tonnes of plastic waste enter the ocean through global plastic waste annually.

• Lots of plastic ends up in the ocean every year.

• Through the mismanaged coastal plastic waste

Choose the best reasoning for the question. "How does most plastic waste enter the ocean?"

• So, that's my evidence and I proved it.

• According to the graph, 275 million tonnes of plastic waste enter the ocean through global plastic waste annually.

• This means lots of plastic waste ends up in the ocean every year.

• Therefore, the greatest contributor of plastic waste to the ocean is global plastic waste because it contributes more than any other source

Which of the following would NOT be a good sentence starter for your evidence?

• The author demonstrates,

• According to the graph,

• According to my knowledge,

• The graph also shows,

Which of the following would NOT be a good sentence starter to use for your reasoning?

• According to the text,

• This is significant because

• Therefore, ..... because ...

• These facts show