Write a Strong Claim

Start with Write a Strong Claim and Claim, Reason, Evidence Organizer before the full planners. Use Evaluate an Argument Essay last, since it asks students to find every part in a finished essay.

Sort 8 statements as strong or weak claims, then write claims on topics like school uniforms. A claim is one sentence that states a specific position people could argue about. The directions on the page read: In Part A, write the letter from the box that tells if each statement is a strong or weak claim and why. In Part B, write one strong claim for each topic. An answer key is included.

Yes, both. We made it for 6th Grade opinion writing, and the page works the same whether it lands on a kitchen table or a center rotation. At home, most families go through it together and talk the answers out loud, and that talking is where most of the learning happens with argument writing. In class it runs well as independent work while you pull a small group. Print one copy or thirty, whichever the day needs.

An argument essay has a claim, reasons, evidence for each reason, an answer to the other side and a conclusion. Plan an Argument About Longer Recess plans all five paragraphs, one box per paragraph.

Relevant evidence is a fact or example that directly supports the claim. Choose Relevant Evidence gives 5 pieces of evidence for each of 3 claims, and students check the 2 that fit best and explain why.

Linking Words for Arguments sorts 12 words by job: reasons like because, results like therefore, examples like for instance and the other side like although.