Notes on an argument

Teacher edition · Grade 6 · Lesson 12 · Note-taking

Writing Book 6 · sheet 51

A claim is what they want you to believe. Support is what they offer.

2. Your turn

Outline a short argument. The claim goes at level I.

Below is what a full, correct answer looks like. Children's wording will differ and should — mark the thing this lesson taught, not everything at once.

Read the line you marked as the claim.model — accept any answer that does the same job

3. Before you finish

Read the line you marked as the claim.

Watch forNote what is NOT offered. An argument with no evidence under a support is the most important thing on the page.