Writing and Revising Claims

Writing and Revising Claims

Making claims based in text is a foundational element of argument writing. In this instructional resource, writers practice layering their thinking with reading and writing to arrive at a claim based in the text. Participants will engage in reading multiple texts, writing to make claims, and determining a basic organization for a draft.

Student Work

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Lesson Sequence

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Sample Text Sets

Reality TV

Sports Drinks

Student Work

Making Informal Arguments student work.