Argumentative Writing

Argumentative writing tries to

• convince the reader to believe the writer's opinion.

• educate the reader about something.

• entertain the reader.

A claim is

• an explanation of why evidence is important.

• the facts to support a case.

• the position, or opinion, the author is trying to make the reader believe.

Evidence is

• an explanation of why evidence is important.

• the facts to support a case.

• the position, or opinion, the author is trying to make the reader believe.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Reasoning is

• an explanation of why evidence is important.

• the facts to support a case.

• the position, or opinion, the author is trying to make the reader believe.

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

School should start later so students get enough time to sleep.

This sentence is

• evidence.

• a claim.

• reasoning.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Evidence to support the claim "Schools should start later so that students get enough sleep" is

• Teenagers are more likely to wake up at 8 AM than 6 AM.

• Parents need schools to start early to provide transportation.

• Teenagers need to learn responsibility.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which sentence below provides reasoning for the quote: School should start later because teenagers are more likely to wake up at 8 AM than 6 AM?

• Going to school early in the morning teachers students responsibility.

• Schools will learn more if schools are scheduled to fit their sleep habits.

• Students should be prepared for school no matter what.

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1