Reasons Evidence

What does EVIDENCE mean?

• A statement you believe to be true

• An opinion

• An argument

• Proof that supports your reasons

Which evidence matches the reason "Sleep is needed to grow the right way."

• Researchers have discovered that kids getting 10-11 hours of sleep a night grow taller than those that don't.

• According to Kids Health, scientists have proven that kids getting 10-11 hours of sleep a night are nicer and have more friends.

• My mom only gets 4 hours of sleep a night and is really stressed out and tired all the time.

• Sleep is good for your skin and will make wrinkles in your face much smaller.

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.

"Two out of three high school students fail to get enough sleep" is an example of:

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reason

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

Is this a claim, evidence or reason?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reason

Why the writer believes his or her claims. 

• claim

• counterclaim

• reasons

• evidence

A claim argues a point that is supported by reasons which are backed up by evidence.

• True

• False

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.

Which statement provides a reason the author uses in paragraph 2 to support her main point about settling the Moon?

• Regolith can destroy the lungs of humans living there.

• The Moon's surface is a dangerous environment for life.

• Temperatures vary because of the lack of atmosphere.

• Radiation from the sun's rays is likely to make colonists ill.

What is the primary function of evidence in an argumentative essay?

• To introduce the topic

• To provide support for claims

• To summarize the essay

• To entertain the reader