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Building an argument: claim, evidence, reasoning
This material helps 7th-grade students practice constructing argumentative essays by identifying claims, selecting strong evidence, organizing paragraph parts, and understanding reasoning. They answer questions on sentence claims, evaluate evidence, arrange paragraph components, and define key argumentative terms.
By Edform · English language arts · Grade 7 · Published Oct 15, 2026 · Used 1 time
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- Which sentence best states a claim in an argumentative essay about school uniforms?
- Which of the following are examples of strong evidence to support a claim about the benefits of school uniforms?
- Put the parts of an argumentative paragraph in the correct order.
- Fill in the blank with the best term: The explanation that connects your evidence to your claim is called ___.
- Sort each statement as a claim, evidence, or reasoning.
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