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Lesson 18: Write an Argumentative Paragraph

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teaches Common Core State Standards SL.7.1 http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/SL/7/1
teaches Common Core State Standards W.7.10 http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/W/7/10
teaches Common Core State Standards W.7.9.b http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/W/7/9/b
teaches Common Core State Standards W.7.5 http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/W/7/5
teaches Common Core State Standards W.7.1 http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/W/7/1
teaches Common Core State Standards RI.7.10 http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RI/7/10
teaches Common Core State Standards RI.7.1 http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RI/7/1
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Lesson 18: Write an Argumentative Paragraph

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Students will write a claim and a short response to the following questions: How does the current event you researched challenge or support a right guaranteed by the preamble? How does this reinforce or challenge your belief in that right?

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