Claim and Inference

Which statement would be an example of a claim?

• Pepsi has better flavor than Coca-Cola

• Pepsi is a product of Pepsi Company

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.

In the paragraph below, which of the sentences is the author's CLAIM?

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 5

• Sentence 6

The author's purpose is to convince us that the ________________ is true.

• evidence

• claim

• counterclaim

• clues

If a book describes a character as a "minion," what can be inferred about their relationship with other characters?

• They are likely in a position of authority.

• They are independent and make decisions alone.

• They are subordinate to another character.

• They are the main protagonist.

Tags

DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Using clues from the story,

plus what you already know,

to figure out what is not

being said

• Cause

• Inference

• Synonym

• Dialogue

An "inference" is...

• an educated guess

• an uneducated guess

• a completely random, yet interesting, guess

• a guess without any evidence or knowledge

What is an Inference?

• A conclusion or judgement based on evidences and our background knowledge.

• Is what the story is about.

• In when you find the similarity between two or more things.

• Is when you compare two or more things using the words like or as.

Which one of these statements is a CLAIM?

• Today is Friday

• July 4th is the day we celebrate Independence Day

• Digital books are better than paper books.

Is this a strong claim: Netflix is the most successful streaming service.

• Yes

• No