Claim or evidence? Teachers become more effective the longer they remain in their jobs.

Claim or evidence? Veterinarians report that declawed cats can experience phantom pain for years after the procedure.

Is this a good claim for your paper? Yes or no and explain. I hope you understand by the end of this paper that capital punishment is wrong and needs to stop happening.

Is this a good claim for a paper? Yes or no and explain. Red shoes are the best.

Claim or evidence? According to an article by Teen Magazine, 72% of students surveyed said they are "as informed" or "more informed" than their parents on political issues.

Claim or evidence? Football can be a dangerous sport, so it should not be played in middle school.

Evidence is...

Claim or Evidence? A university study showed that 85% of students who were required to pass standardized tests spent more time working on the exams.

True or False? A counterclaim should be very brief-- less than two sentences.

Research that supports a claim you have made is called?

What is wrong with this claim? Drinking and driving should be illegal.

What is wrong with this claim statement? There are pros and cons to putting more restrictions on gun control.

Claim or evidence? Teachers should be required to retire after age 60.