What is the definition of a claim?(1 point)

The correct definition of a claim is: **a specific opinion that can be supported by evidence.**

Which two options describe steps in analyzing a claim? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

Responses

writing a story about an argument you had
writing a story about an argument you had

understanding what the author's argument is
understanding what the author's argument is

making up facts to defend the argument
making up facts to defend the argument

determining why the audience feels a certain way
determining why the audience feels a certain way

determining how convincing the argument is

The two options that describe steps in analyzing a claim are:

1. **understanding what the author's argument is**
2. **determining how convincing the argument is**

Which statement could serve as a claim in an argumentative text?(1 point)

Responses

My dog is the best dog in the world.
My dog is the best dog in the world.

Walking to school is fun.
Walking to school is fun.

I like to take long, fast bike rides.
I like to take long, fast bike rides.

Screen-time is harmful to the brain.

The statement that could serve as a claim in an argumentative text is: **Screen-time is harmful to the brain.**

If an author claims that people should always wear a seat belt, which sentence would be a reason to support that claim?(1 point)

Responses

I wear a seat belt every time I am in the car.
I wear a seat belt every time I am in the car.

Seat belts save lives.
Seat belts save lives.

My sister got in a car accident and was wearing her seat belt.
My sister got in a car accident and was wearing her seat belt.

I never wear my seat belt and I have never gotten hurt.
I never wear my seat belt and I have never gotten hurt.

The sentence that would be a reason to support the claim that people should always wear a seat belt is: **Seat belts save lives.**

Use the paragraph to answer the question.

We should have math homework every night. I do better in math when I get to practice what we learned in class. Homework gives me a chance to show what I know and what I still need help with.

Which sentence would be evidence to support the claim?

(1 point)
Responses

I want to please my teacher and go above and beyond expectations.
I want to please my teacher and go above and beyond expectations.

I hope to start a math homework club at my school.
I hope to start a math homework club at my school.

Homework helps me stay motivated.
Homework helps me stay motivated.

Students who do their homework do better in school.
Students who do their homework do better in school.
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The sentence that would be evidence to support the claim that we should have math homework every night is: **Students who do their homework do better in school.**