Finding a Claim

What is a claim?

• an arguable statement

• evidence

• reasoning

• one of the four sides of debate

Which one of these phrases is the STRONGEST way to prove your point?

• I would suggest that...

• I think that...

• It is hard to deny that...

• I believe that...

The main argument of an essay. All of the reasons and evidence support this

• Claim

• Evidence

• Counterclaim

• Argument

Select all that apply. A strong claim:

• Identifies the writer’s stance or position

• Avoids words such as "I think" or "I feel"

  
  

• Uses words such as "I think" or "I feel"

• Can't be defended

A strong claim is (a)   ​ because it evokes interest, ​ (b)   , because it is not a fact, and ​ (c)   because it can be supported with reliable evidence.

• compelling

• debatable

• defensible

This is another word for the topic sentence.

• Claim

• Evidence

• Analysis

"The cars in Cars aren't cars; they're much more likely to be highly-evolved insects." This would be a...

• Claim

• Evidence

• Analysis

What is a claim?

• A) an arguable statement

• B) evidence

• C) reasoning

• D) one of the four sides of debate

Which one of these phrases is the STRONGEST way to prove your point?

• A) I would suggest that...

• B) I think that...

• C) It is hard to deny that...

• D) I believe that...

The main argument of an essay. All of the reasons and evidence support this

• A) Claim

• B) Evidence

• C) Counterclaim

• D) Argument