Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning
8th Grade · ELA · 45 min
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Learning Objective
I can construct an argument with a claim, evidence, and reasoning.
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Persuasive writing aims to convince readers to accept a certain viewpoint or take specific action.
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The three key elements of an argument are the claim, evidence, and reasoning.
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The claim is the main point of an argument, the evidence supports the claim with facts or examples, and the reasoning explains how the evidence supports the claim.
