ELA21.10.9c

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 10

The purpose of argumentative writing is to defend an opinion or state a claim.
Argumentative writing includes introducing the topic by stating an argumentative claim, valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence to support the claim, and a concluding statement that coherently follows the presented information.
Words that indicate transitions.

Write an argument to support claims in an analysis of topics or texts that utilizes appropriate transitions.
Gather relevant and sufficient evidence from accurate and credible sources to support the claim.
Use valid reasoning to support a claim.
Include a concluding statement or section that logically follows the presented information.

To effectively defend a position or make a claim, they must present relevant, sufficient evidence from accurate and credible sources.
An argument can be more effective if the writer includes a concluding statement that logically follows the information presented previously.