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Writing a strong claim
This material helps 7th-grade students practice identifying and crafting strong, specific claims through multiple-choice questions, ordering steps, and fill-in-the-blank exercises, focusing on distinguishing arguable from factual statements.
By Edform · English language arts · Grade 7 · Published Oct 15, 2026 · New
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Questions
- Which statement is an example of an arguable claim?
- Select all statements that are arguable claims.
- Put the steps for writing a strong claim in the correct order.
- Fill in the blank with the best word: A strong claim should be ___ so that readers know exactly what you are arguing.
- Choose the correct word: A factual claim can be _ true or false, while an arguable claim can be _ by different people.
- Match each statement to the correct type.
- Decide if each statement is true or false about strong claims.
- Sort the following statements into 'Arguable Claim' and 'Factual Claim'.
- What is the main difference between an arguable claim and a factual claim? (Answer in one or two words.)
- Which revision makes this claim stronger? 'Students should read more books.'
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