Effective & Ineffective Claims

Movies are better than books.

NFL is more entertaining than College football because they have better teams, it's competitive, and it's fun to watch.

The capital of the United States is Washington D.C.

Homework should be reduced in quantity and focused on quality to better support student learning.

Schools shouldn't allow students to chew gum b/c it's a choking hazard, it can be distracting, & some place their gum...

Books are better than movies because they teach more things, it has more information, and it's good for your eyes.

Climate change is causing rising temperatures, sea level rise, and extreme weather events around the world.

Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

College football is more entertaining than the NFL.

Teens should be able to drive at 13 b/c it would teach u where to go in the future & because driving is fun!

Schools should allow students to chew gum.

The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world.

Junk food shouldn't be banned in schools, rather, healthier options should be promoted & made more available to students

A claim is a statement that presents an arguable point or position and requires evidence to support it.

A statement is a sentence that states a fact or an opinion that is not arguable.

College football is more entertaining than the NFL because it is equal teams, Have more teams, and it is fun to watch.

Balloons should not be banned.

Movies are better than books b/c one can see the visual image & helps to understand what is going on in the story.

Balloons shouldn't be banned b/c plastic & trash bags affect marine animals, use latex instead of Mylar, & they're fun!

Homework is assigned by teachers to help students reinforce their learning outside of the classroom.

NFL is more entertaining than College football.

Social media has potential to connect people & amplify diverse voices, but it also has neg effects such as cyberbullying

Junk food is high in calories, sugar, and fat, which can lead to health problems such as obesity and diabetes.

Books are better than movies.

The Earth is round.

Students should be able to chew gum because it calms them down, it tastes good, and It relaxed students.

Capital punishment is legal in some countries and states but illegal in others.

Standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT are commonly used in the college admissions process.

Balloons should be banned because they hurt the environment, Releases to much Helium, and kills so much marine life.

You should not be able to drive at the age of 13.