Claims and Evidence

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.

Read the sentence below and tell whether it is a claim, evidence or reason.

According to the article, the coach said, "15 out 20 students participated in sports during the Fall season year 2016-2017." 

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reason

What is the best definition for claim? 

• A statement you believe to be false. 

• A statement you believe to be true. 

• Evidence that proves something right. 

The reasoning explains why the evidence _____________ the claim.

• stops

• supports

• distracts

• removes

Shamwow is highly absorptive, washable, has different uses, made in Germany, and has a 10 year warranty.

• This is evidence.

• This is a claim

• This is reasoning.

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
Which sentence is the claim?

• Air is matter.

• We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.

• This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

Students should be required to do community service.

• Evidence statement

• Claim statement

• Reasoning statement

What is a CLAIM?

• A specific statement that can be supported with evidence

• An opinion that does not need to be supported with evidence

• Both of these

• Neither of these

Could the following claim be supported with evidence?

Schools should limit the amount of homework given to students.

• Yes

• No

Is this a claim that can be supported with evidence or not?

Oranges contain both calcium and Vitamin C

• Yes: I can find more facts to support this

• No: It is already a fact and doesn't need to be proven further