Mastering Argument-Based Writing: Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
Learn how to craft compelling arguments by stating opinions as facts, providing evidence from reliable sources, and explaining the reasoning behind your claims. Enhance your writing skills with clear structure and effective sentence starters for each component.
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CLAIM, EVIDENCE, REASONING Argument Based Writing
CLAIM State your opinion as if it is a FACT. Examples: Students should be required to wear uniforms to school. The government should not regulate soda sales. Here s a trick: State your opinion starting with I think that or I believe that and once you have a complete sentence, eliminate the above portion to create your claim. Example: I think that social media is harmful to teenagers. Social media is harmful to teenagers.
EVIDENCE Facts, quotes, statistics from reliable sources to support your claim. EVIDENCE IS FROM THE TEXT!!! Sentence starter examples: According to the article The author stated As illustrated by The text states The author describes
REASONING Explain, analyze, and add to the evidence to show how the evidence supports your claim. REASONING IS FROM YOU!!! Sentence starters for reasoning: The evidence shows As a result For this reason To clarify In this example This illustrates This proves that This is important because
