Claims and Reasons
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Objective
I can identify author's claim and reasons.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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Evidence is essentially proof; it is the facts that help you know that something is true.
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Looking back at the text for evidence is the bedrock of any kind of writing; if you make a claim, you have to back it up with evidence.
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The judge decided in favor of the cookie because both sides gave compelling evidence for their arguments.
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Practice
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In the video, the judge asks both the pro-cookie and anti-cookie sides for what?
The video provides an example of a student who didn't complete their social studies project. Identify one reason the student gives to support their claim that they had a very unusual weekend.
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Exit ticket
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“What is the author's claim in this sentence: 'The school's new policy on cell phone use is beneficial for students.' Then, identify one reason the author might give to support this claim based on your own knowledge.”
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