Argumentative Writing

Every argument begins with one of these.

• claim
• reason
• evidence
• explanation

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

To support a claim, you should have one or more of these, which tell why.

• reason
• counterclaim
• statistic
• counterargument

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CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1C

This tells more about the reasons that support a claim, especially why it matters.

• claim
• evidence
• counterclaim
• reason

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

__________is the opposing claim; the other side

• Counter-claim
• Rebuttal
• Conclusion
• Claim

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

This is a structured essay using clear CLAIM, EVIDENCE, & REASONING for the purpose of persuading others

• narrative essay
• explanatory essay
• argumentative essay
• descriptive essay

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CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1C

True or False: An opinion is a strong piece of evidence to support a claim.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1