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Link claims and evidence clearly

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teaches Common Core State Standards CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.1c http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/W/11-12/1/c
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In this lesson you will learn how to write the body of your essay by clearly linking claims, reasons, and evidence together. This lesson focuses on the article, "The Curious Case of the Arkansas Diamonds" from http://www.smithsonian.com
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Writing an argumentative essay in response to the article, "The Curious Case of the Arkansas Diamonds"

  • Introduce a claim

    • Created by: Karen Ault
    • Standards: W.11-12.1a, WHST.11-12.4
    • Tags: Argumentative writing, Claims, Informational, The Curious Case of the Arkansas Diamonds (high school informational)

  • Establish the significance of a claim

    • Created by: Karen Ault
    • Standards: W.11-12.1a
    • Tags: Argumentative writing, Claims, Informational, The Curious Case of the Arkansas Diamonds (high school informational)

  • Develop a claim thoroughly

    • Created by: Karen Ault
    • Standards: W.11-12.1b
    • Tags: Argumentative writing, Claims, Informational, The Curious Case of the Arkansas Diamonds (high school informational)

  • Develop a counterclaim fairly

    • Created by: Karen Ault
    • Standards: W.11-12.1b
    • Tags: Argumentative writing, Claims, Informational, The Curious Case of the Arkansas Diamonds (high school informational)

  • Link claims and evidence clearly

    • Created by: Karen Ault
    • Standards: W.11-12.1c
    • Tags: Argumentative writing, Claims, Informational, The Curious Case of the Arkansas Diamonds (high school informational)

  • Conclude an essay by restating specific support

    • Created by: Karen Ault
    • Standards: W.11-12.1e
    • Tags: Argumentative writing, Informational, The Curious Case of the Arkansas Diamonds (high school informational)

  • Revise a conclusion

    • Created by: Karen Ault
    • Standards: W.11-12.2c
    • Tags: Argumentative writing, Informational, The Curious Case of the Arkansas Diamonds (high school informational)

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