Claim
What is a claim?
A claim is a statement that tells your position or point of view in an argument. It is your answer to the question.
What is a thesis statement?
A thesis statement is one sentence that shows your claim and 3 reasons.
What is the difference between a claim and a thesis statement?
A thesis statement tells your point of view AND your reasons, while a claim only tells your point of view (answer to the question)
What is a statement?
A statement can be proven true, it is a fact.
Where is a thesis statement located in a TDA?
A thesis statement is located at the end of the introduction paragraph.
Where is a claim located in a TDA?
It is the last sentence of the introduction.
What is the difference between a statement and a claim?
A statement is a fact that can be proven, a claim is your opinion or answer to a question in a TDA.
Make a claim for the following argument: cell phones in the classroom
Cell phones should be allowed in the classroom.
or
Cell phones should not be allowed in the classroom.
What is the formula for writing a thesis?
Claim + 3 reasons
Statement or Claim? Louis Sachar worte the book Holes. Argue your answer.
Statement: it can be proven - it is a fact
If you are given a TDA prompt, which one should you answer with? A statement, a claim or a thesis?
Either a claim or thesis
Make a claim for the following argument: School Start Time
School should start earlier.
OR
School should start later.
Is this a thesis? The best sport is volleyball because it can be played with teammates, it is physically challenging, and it can be part of a tournament. Argue your answer.
Yes, becasue it gives the claim and 3 reasons.
Statement or Claim: Climbing Mount Everest is the greatest accomplishment ever. Argue your answer.
Claim - it can be argued - it's an opinion.
Make a statement about Martin Meylin Middle School.
MM was built in 1967
OR
Something that is a fact
What is the difference between a claim and a thesis statement?
A thesis statement tells your point of view AND your reasons, while a claim only tells your point of view.
Make a thesis statement for the following argument: School Uniforms.
Students should/should not wear uniforms because of (reason 1), (reason 2), and (reason 3).
Statement, Claim, or Thesis? Dogs make better pets than cats because they are loyal, they like to go for walks, and they know their name when they are called. Agrue your answer.
Thesis - it gives the claim and three reasons.
Make a statement about a library.
A library is a place for books.
OR
A true fact about a library