Identify the Author's Claim

IDENTIFY THE CLAIM.

Students should have to pay fees in order to play high school sports because school

budgets are decreasing. Schools across the country have lost money in their budgets and have eliminated some extracurricular activities. Critics argue that students who come from lower-income families might not be able to participate because of these fees. Fees, though, will allow schools to offer students the activities they want. 

• Schools across the country have lost money in their budgets and have eliminated some extracurricular activities.

• Fees, though, will allow schools to offer students the activities they want.

• Critics argue that students who come from lower-income families might not be able to participate because of these fees.

• Students should have to pay fees in order to play high school sports.

The statement that the author is trying to prove is true.

• Evidence

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Reason

Grocery stores should eliminate disposable plastic bags because they are harmful to the environment. Critics claim that plastic bags only account for a small amount of waste and banning them wouldn't make that much of a difference. Plastic bags, though, are a major problem. Plastic bags never break down or disintegrate. They break into smaller pieces but they will always be in the landfill. Also, they are very hard to recycle so many people throw

them away.

• Plastic bags never break down or disintegrate.

• Grocery stores should eliminate disposable plastic bags.

• Critics claim that plastic bags only account for a small amount of waste and wouldn't make that much of a difference.

• They break into smaller pieces but they will always be in the landfill.

Should twelve year old be allowed to work?

• Twelve year olds should not be allowed to work because it is harmful to their adolescence.

• Twelve year olds should not be allowed to work because it is bad for adults.

• Twelve year olds should be allowed to work because they could be helpful to their family.

What is the author's claim?

• The evidence used to support their stance

• The stance the author is trying to persuade the audience to take

• The introduction to the text

• The details the author uses to further the text

Read the following paragraph.

Recently, pit bulls have become the targets of negative media coverage. They are just too violent to be household pets, some lawmakers believe. As the educated owner of a pit bull, I can say that these reports are false. In fact, I believe they can make affectionate, loving pets.

What is the author's CLAIM?

• Pit bulls are a danger to children.

• Lawmakers are uninformed about dog breeds.

• Pit bulls make great pets.

• Some pit bulls are violent.

An arguable statement made by an author of an argument. An idea that the speaker wants the audience to agree with.

• text evidence

• claim

• author's message

• annotation

Which line below is the author's claim or argument?

• A yearbook is a special collection of memories that will be treasured by students for decades.

• However some schools authorities insist on dictating what students can include in yearbooks.

• Teachers often remove articles & images they feel are inappropriate.

• Authorities should not ruin this treasure by censoring yearbooks....

Which line below is the author's claim or argument?

• yearbook is a special collection of memories that will be treasured by students for decades.

• However some schools authorities insist on dictating what students can include in yearbooks. 

• Teachers often remove articles & images they feel are inappropriate. 

• Authorities should not ruin this treasure by censoring yearbooks....

Identify the author's claim in the following sentence: 'Eating fruits and vegetables is important for a balanced diet.'

• Eating fast food is the best way to maintain a balanced diet.

• Eating fruits and vegetables is not important for a balanced diet.

• Eating fruits and vegetables is important for a balanced diet.

• Eating only meat is the key to a balanced diet.