Creating Claims

A claim is your _______

• Opinion

• Statement

• Fact

True or False: A thesis is your claim + supporting reasons.

• True

• False

Write a claim for this topic: listening to music during class.

(Remember to start with "I think _______________________"

Write a claim for this topic: legal driving age being 16 in the United States.

(Remember to start with "I think ____________________")

Hint: Claim is your opinion that others might disagree with!

Which of the following is NOT a claim?

• California is the best state in the USA because it houses important parts of American culture.

• Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.

• The school year began in September and will end in June.

• July 4th is the best holiday of the year because the celebrations include the whole country.

How confident are you in writing claims and creating supporting reasons?

• I’m having trouble coming up with claims and supporting reasons.

• I can come up with claims but have trouble coming up with supporting reasons.

• I am confident in making claims and coming up with supporting reasons to support my claim.

Which statement is an example of a CLAIM?

• is home to freshwater fish such as sunfish, perch, and trout.

• is a valuable natural resource that needs protection.

• was the lovely location of last year's community picnic.

• was given its name because it is near a bend in the road.

Marcus' blog claims that teenagers can be successful entrepreneurs. Which evidence is BEST for developing his claim?

• a pie chart that illustrates teens' spending habits on shoes, clothing, food, and entertainment

• an interview with a 14-year-old female who earned $5,000 planning and organizing children's parties

• an article about a business owner who hires high schoolers to work afterschool jobs

• a graph comparing the annual savings of male students to that of female students

Which blog statement is an example of a CLAIM?

• Without previous financial experience, many college students acquire unnecessary debt.

• Experts suggest that high school students benefit from maintaining a personal savings account.

• Using a debit card for small purchases is one way teens can practice financial responsibility.

• Budgeting is an important skill for teenagers to develop and practice before leaving home.

Which order of words BEST completes the following statement?"You can create a blog that argues your ________ on a ________ by having a clear _______, developing a ________ using _________ and _________ effectively."

• viewpoint, claim, topic, purpose, evidence, multimedia

• viewpoint, topic, purpose, claim, evidence, multimedia

• viewpoint, claim, purpose, topic, multimedia, evidence

• viewpoint, claim, topic, purpose, multimedia, evidence