Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning

Read the sentence below and tell whether it is a claim, evidence or reason.

According to the article, the coach said, "15 out 20 students participated in sports during the Fall season year 2016-2017." 

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reason

Students should not be required to do community service.

• Evidence statement

• Claim statement

• Reasoning statement

The Warriors are the best NBA team. 

• Claim statement

• Reasoning statement

• Evidence statement

The Warriors won the NBA championship in 2017. 

• Claim statement

• Reasoning statement

• Evidence statement

The Warriors won the NBA championship this year which makes them the best team in the National Basketball Association. 

• Claim statement

• Reasoning statement

• Evidence statement

Peanut butter is a terrific snack.

• Claim

• Evidence

Which sentence is the evidence in this paragraph?

• Red - first sentence

• Green - second sentence

• Blue - third sentence

Which sentence(s) are the evidence in this paragraph? Check all.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the evidence in this passage?

• Red - first sentence

• Green - second sentence

• Blue - third sentence

What is the claim in this passage?

• Red - first sentence

• Green - second sentence

• Blue - third sentence