Writing Claims

Grade 7β€’45 minutesβ€’Georgia standard 8 w1

Learning Objective

I can write a clear and focused claim for an argumentative essay.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Define "claim" as it relates to argumentative writing.

2. What is the purpose of a claim in an argumentative essay?

3. Explain why a claim should not be a question.

...and 4 more questions

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