Claims and Evidence Review

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.

Evidence is ___________________

• a statement or conclusion that answers a question

• information that supports or proves a claim

• a justification that connects the claim to the evidence

• Not vital when using an argument

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is the CLAIM (or main idea) of this paragraph?

• Lou Malnati's Pizzeria first opened in 1971.

• They sell deep-dish pizza.

• In 2011 Lou Malnati's opened their biggest pizzeria in Chicago.

• Even though there are several restaurants that sell deep-dish pizza, Lou Malnati's is the best.

Does the evidence support the claim? Claim: Fenty Beauty has better products than Kylie Cosmetics. Evidence: Fenty Beauty foundation is rated four stars at Sephora, but Kylie Cosmetics foundation isn’t even sold at Sephora.

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

• A

• B

• C

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

• A

• B

• C

• A

• B

• C

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

• A

• B

• C

• A

• B

• C

• A

• B

• C