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Grade 8 · Argument Writing: Claim and Counterclaim
Grade 8 argument writing worksheet on rooftop school gardens: sort arguable claims from facts, judge whether evidence is relevant, label the parts of a model paragraph, choose the strongest rebuttal, and write a counterclaim-and-rebuttal paragraph with transitions.
About this worksheet
- Learning goal
- I can write an arguable claim, support it with relevant evidence and reasoning, and answer a counterclaim.
- Level
- Level 5 of 5 (Challenge)
- Learning path
- Research and writing, step 5 of 5
- Teaching style
- Guided practice. Clear steps: an example, then practice that builds to independence.
- Ages and thinking
- Ages 13–14 · Apply and explain · British spelling
- Includes
- Worksheet, clear instructions and an answer key for grown-ups
- US standards
- CCSS W.8.1a, W.8.1b, W.8.1c
- National Curriculum in England
- Key Stage 3 · English: writing (well-structured arguments; supporting ideas with evidence and counter-arguments)
- Australian Curriculum v9
- Year 8 · English: Literacy (persuasive texts: claims, evidence and counter-arguments)
- Pages
- 2
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- Grades
- 8th Grade
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