What Is a Claim

Which of the following is the BEST definition of a claim?

• a statement of fact

• a paper that presents an argument

• a position that can be argued

Which of the following would be a good example of a claim?

• In most states, teens can drive at the age of 16.

• Kentucky should raise the driving age to 18.

• What do you think about the driving age?

Choose the best example of a good claim.

• Mark Wahlberg is my favorite actor.

• Mark Wahlberg was born in Boston, MA.

• Mark Wahlberg deserved to win an Oscar for his role in "The Fighter".

• Mark Wahlberg has his own reality show.

Which of the following examples would be a good claim?

• I think athletes should drink sports drinks.

• Athletes should use sports drinks because they provide hydration.

• Some athletes use sports drinks to stay hydrated.

What is a claim?

• It is an arguable statement that can be supported by evidence

• It is an expert's opinion about a specific topic

• It is a general fact related to a particular topic

• All of the above.

What is the definition of a claim?

• A statement to support your claim.

• Specific details from a creditble source to support your claim.

• To state or say something is true without providing proof.

• An argument made against someone else's original argument.

A claim is...

• not written in a complete sentence

• a statement that can be argued for or against using evidence

• evidence for an opinion

• a true statement

When writers convey their position through __________ - statements asserted to be true that are not facts.

• position

• claim

• purpose

• exigence

Which of the following is NOT a claim?

• California is the best state in the USA because it houses important parts of American culture.

• Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.

• The school year began in September and will end in June.

• July 4th is the best holiday of the year because the celebrations include the whole country.

Claim

• n original account or record created at the time of an event by someone who witnessed or was involved in it. Autobiographies, letters, and government records are types of primary sources.

• comes from the word credible, which means “believable or trustworthy.”
  

• a statement that can be argued, such as whether a fact is true or not, a situation is good or bad, or one action is better than another
  

• the language a writer or speaker uses to persuade an audience