Reason and Evidence

Schools should pay students for good grades because money can be a good motivator.

• Reason
• Evidence

98% of kids who have cell phones in class do admit to being distracted at least once.

• Reason
• Evidence

Climate change can be looked at as a natural part of the Earth.

• Reason
• Evidence

Due to the increase of the human population, the carbon content on Earth has increased by 37%.

• Reason
• Evidence

Water levels have risen 10 inches over the past 23 years.

• Reason
• Evidence

Having pools in backyards can be very dangerous for children if they don't know how to swim.

• Reason
• Evidence

One in five people who drown in pools are kids under the age of 14.

• Reason
• Evidence

People 65 years and older watch over 45 hours of television a week.

• Reason
• Evidence

Kids don't watch television nearly as much as senior citizens.

• Reason
• Evidence

Is the example below a claim, reason, or evidence?
Ex. Dogs make better pets than cats.

• Claim
• Reason
• Evidence
• Point of View