CFA: Claims

In my opinion, onions contain a variety of health benefits.

• Claim

• Not a Claim

Brussels sprouts should not be served in school cafeterias on Mondays.

• Claim

• Not a Claim

Which statement IS A CLAIM?

• Yes, spaghetti should be served on top of people's heads.

• I think spaghetti should be served on top of people's heads.

• Spaghetti should be served on top of people's heads.

• No, spaghetti should not be served on top of people's heads.

Which statement is NOT A CLAIM?

• Families should be allowed to take one vacation each year.

• Families should be allowed to take several vacations each year.

• Families should not be allowed to take several vacations each year.

• I believe that families should take several vacations each year.

Select the one that is NOT TRUE about claims.

A claim...

• is a single declarative sentence.

• asks important questions about a variety of topics.

• can be supported with evidence.

• gives the author's opinion without using 1st person pronouns.

Pineapple should continue to be a pizza topping.

• Claim

• Not a Claim

Roller skates should not be worn in the classroom.

• Claim

• Not a Claim

Yes, backpacks should be left in students' lockers.

• Claim

• Not a Claim

Use this question to write a claim?

Should students be able to bring their pets to school?

Use this question to write a claim.

Should students be allowed to play video games at school?