A claim is like when you raise your hand in class because you know the answer to a question. You say, ‘I know this!’ and everyone listens to you. It’s your way of saying, ‘I have something important to share!’ When you make a claim, you are telling others what you believe or what you think is true.
Imagine your favorite toy went missing, and you think your dog took it. By saying, ‘I think the dog took my toy,’ you are making a claim. You are telling everyone what you believe happened.
A claim can also be like when you find a treasure map and you say, ‘This treasure is mine!’ You are claiming the treasure, telling everyone that it belongs to you.
When you make a claim, sometimes you need to show proof, like a detective showing clues. If you say, ‘I can jump really high,’ you might show your friends by jumping to prove your claim.
So, a claim is a way to express what you think, believe, or know, and sometimes you show proof to help others understand why your claim is true.