Elements of an Argument

What is a claim?

Use the picture to help you.

• Writer's position on a problem.

• When you write your name at the top of your paper.

• Explain how your evidence proves your point.

• Prove your point using evidence from the text.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.7

Where should the claim be in a CER paragraph or essay?

• In the middle of the paragraph.

• At the end of the paragraph.

• The very first sentence of the paragraph.

• You don't need a claim.

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CCSS.W.3.1A

After the claim, back up your position with _________ to persuade the reader to agree with you.

• statistics

• the definition

• a cause

• support

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CCSS.W.3.1B

CCSS.W.3.2B

CCSS.W.3.8

Support for your claim should go (before/after) you state the claim.

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CCSS.W.3.1B

Select all of the ways to support a claim

• facts

• quotes from professionals

• opinions of others

• statistic

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CCSS.W.3.1B

CCSS.W.3.2B

"According to the article..." is a sentence starter for

• claim

• evidence

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CCSS.RI.3.1

Identify the kind of support for the passage below:

79% of people prefer CocaCola.

• evidence

• reason

"Students, teachers, and parents would all benefit from starting school later in the day" is an example of...

• claim

• support

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CCSS.W.3.1B

CCSS.W.3.1A

"According to research..." is a sentence starter for

• claim

• support

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CCSS.W.3.1B

CCSS.W.3.2B

CCSS.RI.3.2

According to my mom, no children should have sugar after 6 pm.

Is this a credible source?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.RI.3.1