Claims and Evidence

What is a claim?

• a story

• a point the author is trying to prove with evidence

• a fact that is always true

• a lie

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What should evidence include?

• A personal opinion

• Facts or information that helps us figure out whether a belief or claim is true

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An author's claim is more believable if they have evidence to support the claim.

• True

• False

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When writing an argumentative paper, do you have to chose a side to argue?

• Yes, and support it with good evidence

• No, you can write about how both sides are great

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"Pizza is the best Italian food."

Is this an example of a claim, or evidence?

• Evidence

• Claim

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"Coke tastes better than Pepsi."

Is this an example of a claim, or evidence?

• Claim

• Evidence

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"According to The Associated Press, a new research report found that nearly 40% of TikTok search results about news topics had misinformation in them."

Is this an example of a claim, or evidence?

• Claim

• Evidence

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"Wild animals should be protected."

Match this claim with some evidence.

• Some studies have shown that certain types of games can help kids learn problem-solving skills.

• It’s been proven that diversity in wildlife helps maintain a healthy ecosystem.

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What is evidence?

• Things the author made up

• fiction stories the author once heard

• proof the author gives to support their claim

• the weather report

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"Not all junk food is bad."

Match this claim with supporting evidence.

• Doctors agree that it is okay to eat sweets in moderation, as long as you have a balanced and healthy diet overall.

• Studies show that if we consume too much, it can cause health problems, like obesity and diabetes.

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