Claim and Evidence

This is a statement or assertion that someone puts forward and seeks to prove or establish as true.

• Claim

• Sentence

• Examples

• Illustration

It's the main point or argument being made.

• Claim

• Sentence

• Examples

• Illustration

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Claim or Counterclaim?

"It is evident that.."

• Claim

• Counterclaim

James’ negative response to Menard’s claim is an example of _______.

• Claim
• Counterclaim
• Reason
• Evidences

56% of teens said they talk on the phone while driving.

• Claim 

• Evidence

What four elements does a good argumentative essay need? (Select four)

• Claim

• Reasons

• Evidence

• Counterclaim

• Dialogue

Answer explanation

A good argumentative essay needs a Claim to state the main point, Reasons to support it, Evidence to back up those reasons, and a Counterclaim to address opposing views, making the argument more robust.

This is a statement or assertion that someone puts forward and seeks to prove or establish as true.

• Claim

• Sentence

• Examples

• Illustration

It's the main point or argument being made.

• Claim

• Sentence

• Examples

• Illustration

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Claim or Counterclaim? 'It is evident that..'

• Claim

• Counterclaim

James’ negative response to Menard’s claim is an example of _______.

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Reason

• Evidences