ELA21.5.36

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 5

Students know:

The purpose of argumentative writing is to convince the reader to take action or adopt a particular position.
Argumentative writing includes introducing the topic by stating an argumentative claim, logical reasoning supported by evidence, and a concluding statement.
Evidence to support the argument must be collected from various sources.
Connective words, like first, as a result, therefore, in addition, are used to link ideas in argumentative writing.

Students are able to:

Write an argument to convince a reader to take action or adopt a position.
Include a claim, logical reasoning supported by evidence, and a conclusion in argumentative writing.
Gather evidence from relevant sources to support a claim.
Use connective words to link their ideas within the writing.

Students understand that:

To persuade a reader to take action or adopt an opinion, they must present logical reasoning supported by evidence from relevant sources.
Connective words can help connect their argument to the evidence supporting their argument.

Examples: first, as a result, therefore, in addition