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Planning an Argument
Use the graphic organizer to plan your own written argument, following the claim-reason-evidence text structure. Think about an issue that is important to you in your own life, and make notes about it in response to the questions that follow.
Claim
Reasons
Evidence
What is your overall position on the issue you want to argue?
What important points explain why you are making this claim?
What facts, details, and information support your reasons?
Persuasive Writing Prompt
Write a draft of your argument. Be sure to
■ State your claim clearly.
■ Describe at least two reasons for why you are making your claim. ■ Provide evidence that supports each of your reasons.
■ Use persuasive language to express your ideas.
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