starting the op-ed open letter

How is a central claim/thesis different in an argumentative writing task compared to an informative writing task? go to the jam board then type and turn in "done" after working on it with your group. https://jamboard.google.com/d/1kAWcNJ7nVXLqjWRsf930ZMGZWviJwDuzhXNJvKtRRYo/edit?usp=sharing

How is an argumentative rubric different in an informative rubric writing task? go to the jam board then type and turn in "done" after working on it with your group.

https://jamboard.google.com/d/1SDcuto0bYyEegRzZyKKrUNG4jex8Mgh1_UfWJN69_Xk/edit?usp=sharing

a thesis statement provides information about a topic that has only one side

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After reading the thesis, the reader should be able to explain what the issue is and what side of the argument the writer is on.

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I can choose the middle/neutral position for my central claim as long as I explain why.

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a factual statement or  a question makes an effective thesis because it can effectively show the writer's position on the issue

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What makes this an effective thesis?

I suggest that except for extraordinary circumstances, no child under the age of at least 17 should be sentenced to lengthy incarceration in adult jails.