Claim

A claim is ______________________________.

• a bad thing to make about something.

• a fact.

• a statement of something as a fact

DS are the best.

• claim

• evidence

Shrimp gives you bad breath.

• claim

• evidence

ravioli are the most flavorful.

• claim

• evidence

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

What is a claim?

• A personal opinion

• A statement that is arguable and can be proven by evidence

• A fact

• A general response to another question

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.

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

• position

• claim

• purpose

• exigence

A claim should be stated as fact.

• true

• false

How do you write a claim

• Copy the first sentence, edit the second

• copy the first sentence of the text

• Copy the end sentence