Identifying Claim

A claim should be proven with

• evidence.

• opinions.

• clues.

Is this sentence a claim or not a claim?

Should students be able to wear whatever they want to school?

Why is it not a claim?

Is this sentence a claim or not a claim?

One study showed that students were stressed out about choosing what to wear to school.

Why is this not a claim?

Which is the claim?

• 95% of people who live in Florida wish they experienced winter in their home state.

• These people should travel to another state that has a winter season.

"Food at KFC tastes better than food at McDonalds!"

Is this a claim, evidence or reason?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reason

Which of the following is NOT a claim?

• California is the best state in the USA.

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

• The school year began on August 18 and will end on June 4

• Christmas is the best holiday of the year.

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.

Is this a claim, evidence or reason?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reason

Which sentence is the claim?

• It is important to buy books for the library.

• Kids will have more opportunity to read.

• Plus, the school will not have to wait as long to read our favorite books!

A claim is

• a fact.

• an opinion.