Evaluating Arguments & Models

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Model

A simplified explanation of how something works.

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Claim

A statement that answers a scientific question.

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Evidence

Data that supports or goes against a claim.

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Reasoning

Explains why the evidence supports the claim.

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Viewpoint

One scientist's or student's explanation in a Conflicting Viewpoints passage.

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Conflicting Viewpoints passage

A passage with two or more explanations for the same thing.

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Consistent with

Agrees with; does not contradict.

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Support / weaken

Make an explanation more or less believable.