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Claims and Supporting Evidence
By Sean Wisecup
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Question 1
1.
What is a claim?
A piece of evidence
A statement that presents an argument or a point of view
A fact
A conclusion
Question 2
2.
Which of the following statements is a claim?
"The average temperature on Earth is increasing due to human activities."
"The sun rises in the east and sets in the west."
"Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius."
"The Earth is the third planet from the sun."
Question 3
3.
What best describes the concept of supporting evidence in an argument?
A random assortment of facts
Unrelated anecdotes for entertainment
Information that opposes the main claim
Information that strengthens or validates the main claim
Question 4
4.
Which of the following can be considered supporting evidence?
A personal opinion
A fictional story
A well-researched scientific study
A celebrity's social media post
Question 5
5.
Why is it important to evaluate the credibility of evidence?
To ensure the evidence supports the claim effectively
To make claims more interesting
To confuse the audience
To add unnecessary details
Question 6
6.
Read the following claim: "School uniforms should be mandatory for all students."
Which of the following could be strong supporting evidence for this claim?
An anecdote about a student who doesn't like wearing uniforms
A random quote from a famous scientist
A study showing that students who wear uniforms have higher academic performance
A personal preference for casual clothing
Question 7
7.
Match the following claim with the most appropriate supporting evidence:
Claim: "Regular exercise is crucial for maintaining good health."
Supporting Evidence #1: A personal story about someone who exercises regularly and stays healthy.
Supporting Evidence #2: A research study demonstrating the positive effects of exercise on health.
Claim matches with Supporting Evidence #1
Claim matches with Supporting Evidence #2
Claim matches with both Supporting Evidence #1 and #2
Claim does not match with neither Supporting Evidence #1 nor #2