A presentation defining claim, evidence and reasoning with EL writers.

1. Claim, Evidence, and
Reasoning
Reading and Writing Argument Text
Mrs. Ilko Room 207

2. What is an Argument?
An argument presents
logical reasons and
evidence to support a
viewpoint.

3. Fold your paper into 4 boxes and label.
BbObservation Claim
Evidence Reasoning

4. Box 1
Observations:
What did you observe
in the photo?
Create a Graphic Organizer
Box 2
Claim :
After looking for
patterns in your
observations, what
claim can you make
about this
photograph?

5. Part 2 of Graphic Organizer
Evidence:
What did you observe
in this photograph that
supports your claim?
Reasoning:
What evidence makes
you reasonably
believe your claim is
true?

6. Look carefully at this photo. What do you observe? Write down your
observations in box one on our graphic organizer.

7. Claim
Your claim is the statement that answers your
original question.
● The claim is usually one sentence in length.
● It must be accurate, specific, and completely
answer the question.

8. Look carefully at this photo. What do you observe? Write down your
observations in box one on our graphic organizer.

9. Evidence
The evidence is all of the data that supports
your claim.
● Evidence must be sufficient and relevant to
your claim. Not all data is considered
evidence!
● It is important to have numerous pieces of
evidence in order to prove your claim!

10. Look carefully at this photo. What do you observe? Write down your
observations in box one on our graphic organizer.

11. Reasoning
Reasoning is the explanation that connects
your claim to the evidence that supports it.
● It shows a detailed understanding of the text
● It shows why the data you chose counts as
evidence.
● The reasoning should usually be at least a
few sentences in length.

12. Summarize Your Thinking
On the back of your paper write a summary paragraph that
includes
1. Your claim
I think the cat is going (up/down) because...
1. Two pieces of evidence that support your claim
Two things I saw in the photo are...
1. Reasoning statement
Why the evidence is reasonable and supports your claim:
I know this because...