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Introduce a claim

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teaches Common Core State Standards CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.1a http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/W/11-12/1/a
teaches Common Core State Standards CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.11-12.4 http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/WHST/11-12/4
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In this lesson you will learn how to introduce a claim by using your knowledge of the text. 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

    • 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

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

  • Develop a claim thoroughly

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

  • Develop a counterclaim fairly

    • 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

    • 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

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

  • Revise a conclusion

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

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