Finding Claims and Reasons
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Objective
I can identify more than one claim in a text, and provide more than one reason or piece of evidence that can be used to support the claims.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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An argument occurs when an author tries to convince you of their position using reasons, evidence, and examples.
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Arguments should be supported by data, facts, and observable reality, not just opinion or cherry-picked stories.
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When evaluating an argument, readers should consider the author's claims, supporting evidence, potential objections, and what the author is not saying.
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Practice
3 questions
Identify two claims made by the author who supports the soda tax.
The author against the soda tax argues that people have a right to make unhealthy decisions. What is one reason or piece of evidence that could be used to support this claim?
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Exit ticket
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“Identify two claims made in the video transcript regarding the soda tax debate. For each claim, provide one reason or piece of evidence mentioned in the transcript that supports it.”
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