Writing Clear Reasons to Support Your Claim

The video tutorial focuses on teaching students how to write effective argumentative essays by understanding the roles of claims, reasons, and evidence. It includes exercises to identify these components and emphasizes the importance of clarity in writing. The tutorial guides students through editing an argumentative letter, highlighting the need to connect reasons to evidence with explanation sentences. By the end, students should be able to revise their writing to make their arguments clearer and more convincing.

What is the main purpose of a claim in an argumentative essay?

• To provide evidence for the argument

• To summarize the essay

• To state the main idea or argument

• To list supporting details

Which of the following best describes 'evidence' in an argumentative essay?

• The conclusion of the essay

• The proof that shows reasons are true

• The statements that support the claim

• The main argument of the essay

In the example given, what is the reason provided for why dogs are the best pets?

• They are low maintenance

• They are easy to train

• They love you no matter what

• They are good for security

Why is it important to add explanation sentences after each reason in an argumentative essay?

• To make the essay longer

• To confuse the reader

• To provide a summary of the essay

• To ensure the reader understands how reasons support the claim

What is the suggested explanation sentence for why adolescents want to go to bed later?

• Adolescents need less sleep than adults

• Adolescents tend to want to go to bed later than young children and adults

• Adolescents prefer to wake up early

• Adolescents have more homework

How does setting a later school start time help students, according to the video?

• It allows students to have more free time in the evening

• It lets students sleep longer in the mornings

• It increases the length of the school day

• It reduces the amount of homework

What is the final step suggested for revising your argumentative writing?

• Adding more claims

• Adding a sentence after each reason explaining how it supports the claim

• Changing the topic of the essay

• Removing all evidence