Claim and Supporting Details

In real life, people who can back up an opinion about a text with Textual Evidence are taken more seriously than people who can only give a reason of “just because".

• True

• False

Which sentence is a supporting detail that recycling is important?

• There are many landfills available for waste.

• Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.

• Clean jars before recycling them.

• Separate your paper, cans, and glass jars before recycling.

The main idea does not need supporting details.

• True

• False

Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep?

• Many people sleep later on the weekends.

• Caffeine keeps some people awake at night.

• Dark rooms are best for sleeping.

• Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.

True or False: The main idea does not need supporting details.

• True

• False

Key details give important information that support the main idea.

• True

• False

Identify the components of a correct claim

• A supporting detail from the text

• an explanation of the evidence

• An opinion stated like a fact.

• A statement developed in 3rd person

• Answers the prompt question

Define Elaboration (Tie-in)

• An explanation of the evidence with a connection to the claim.

• An explanation of the evidence with a direct quote.

• Supporting details.

• An explanation of the claim with supporting details.

What is text evidence?

• the author's name and date of publication

• Your opinion in 3rd person

• textual reference from the reading that supports your claim (can be a direct quote or a paraphrase).

• A connection between your claim and evidence, explaining to the audience how the two relate.

What is a claim in an argumentative text?

• A statement that presents the main argument or position.

• A question that needs to be answered.

• A summary of the text.

• A list of supporting details.