Argumentative Writing Structure

What is a claim (A.K.A. thesis statement)?

• what you want to say

• the beginning of an essay

• a sentence in which you state your main argument and a brief description of how you will prove it

• a sentence that tells the topic.

The reason part of the claim statement

• tells all the reasons why you believe what you do

• gives a preview of your reasons

• is the logical point

An anecdote when used to prove a point is

• a funny story

• an account regarded an unreliable

• a short story about a real incident or person.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

Credible evidence means that it

• comes from a reliable, unbiased source.

• persuades people

• comes from important people

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.8

When you paraphrase someone else’s ideas,

• you use the exact words

• you pick only the important items

• you summarize what they have said in your own words

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CCSS.SL.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.8

What is a counterclaim?

• The opposing viewpoint

• The writer's position that they are trying to prove

• Facts and statistics to support ideas

• Connects evidence to the claim

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CCSS.RI.6.8

Facts, quotations, examples, anecdotes, and statistics can all be used as _______________.

• evidence

• claims

• arguments

• counterclaims

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.2B

Any information that helps prove a claim.

• evidence

• argument

• counterclaim

• thesis

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

My doctor told me to eat less sugar as it can cause health issues later in life. 

• Claim
• Evidence

Summer is the best season.

• Claim
• Evidence