Author's Claims and Reasons

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.

Put a checkmark next to the statements that are true about claims:

• They are arguable

• They are found in every piece of opinion writing.

• They are all facts that cannot be argued

• They state an opinion

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

• Yes

• No

What is the definition of Reasons?

• Statements that you find in a source.

• Statements that go against your claim. These are the 2 counterpoints to your argument.

• Statements that support your claim. These are the 2-3 main points of your argument.

An exerpt from TikTok Bans Videos of Trump Inciting Mob By Sarah Perez TikTok says that Trump’s speeches, where the president again [repeats] claims of a fraudulent election, are being removed on the grounds that they violate the company’s misinformation policy. That policy defines misinformation as content that is inaccurate or false. And it explains that while TikTok encourages people to have respectful conversations on subjects that matter to them, it doesn’t permit misinformation that can cause harm to individuals, their community or the larger public. What is the most likely reason the author wrote this selection?

• To explain why former President Trump's speeches were removed from Tik Tok.

• To highlight that TikTok encourages people to have respectful conversations.

• To suggest that misinformation is content that is inaccurate or false.

• To prove that former President Trump's election was fradulent.

What does the REASON do?

• Explains evidence

• It makes a good argument

• Tells your opinion

• Tells why you think what you think

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim: Students should be required to wear uniforms.

• When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.

• A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."

• Last year, at many schools that required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up and behavior incidents went down.

• School uniforms can be ordered online.

"Food at KFC tastes better than food at McDonalds!"

Is this a claim, evidence or reason?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reason

A claim should not begin with what?

• I think, I believe

• A conjunction

• The, a, an

• A claim can begin with anything.

Which of the following is an example of a CLAIM?

• A) Water boils at 100°C

• B) Exercise improves mental health

• C) The Earth revolves around the Sun

• D) Shakespeare wrote Hamlet