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Claim Evidence Reasoning Total questions: 16Worksheet time: 25minsInstructor name: Nga Le
Name
Class
Date
1.
Evidence is ___________________
a
a)
information that tends to prove or disprove a claim
b)
Not vital when using an argument
c)
a justification that connects the claim to the evidence
d)
a statement or conclusion that answers a question
2.
d
A claim is ______________________________.
a)
an answer to a question.
b)
examples, data, facts, and information.
c)
a fact.
d)
a debatable statement that can be supported with evidence.
3.
Reasoning is __________________.
d
a)
Empirical Evidence
b)
Scientific data that supports the claim
c)
A statement of conclusion that answers the original question/problem.
d)
Explains why and how the evidence actually connects and supports the claim.
4.
What is the following sentence an example of?
According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a great source of protein. c
a)
Claim
b)
Thesis Statement
c)
Evidence
d)
Reason
5.
At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior
incidents went down.
6.
The following sentence is an example of...?
More school districts should wake up to the benefits of starting school later in the morning. a
a)
Opinion
b)
Reasoning
c)
Claim
d)
Evidence
7.
What is the following sentence an example of?
Two out of three high school students fail to get enough sleep. b
a)
Claim
b)
Evidence
c)
Thesis statement
d)
Reasoning
8.
Which of the following is NOT a claim? b
a)
Christmas is the best holiday of the year.
b)
The school year began on August 18 and will end on June 4
c)
California is the best state in the USA.
d)
Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden
appearance.
9.
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."
a)
Claim
b)
Reason
c)
Evidence c
10.
"Since the TV turned on after I put fresh batteries in the remote control, the old batteries must have been
drained."
13.
Students should be required to do community service.
a)
Claim statement a
b)
Evidence statement
c)
Reasoning statement
14.
What is the best definition for claim?
a)
Evidence that proves something right.
b)
A statement you believe to be true. b
c)
A statement you believe to be false.
15.
The reasoning explains why the evidence _____________ the claim. d
a)
distracts
b)
removes
c)
stops
d)
supports
16.
Shamwow is highly absorptive, washable, has different uses, made in Germany, and has a 10 year warranty.
a)
This is evidence.
b)
This is reasoning.
c)
This is a claim c
Claim Evidence Reasoning
16 questions
8th
grade
Science
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