Making a Point in WritingClaim, evidence, explanation — the three-part move behind…5th GradeEvery body paragraph makes one point and proves it. Three moves, in this order.1CLAIMState your point in one sentence. No evidence yet.2EVIDENCEA quotation or fact that supports it. Keep it short.3EXPLANATIONTwo sentences on why that evidence proves the claim.4LINKTie it back to the question before moving on.SENTENCE STARTERS"This shows that…" · "This suggests…""The writer chose this word because…"The explanation should be longer than the evidence. Most studentsget that backwards.Making a Point in Writingwww.littleactivity.com

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Literacy · 5th Grade

Making a Point in Writing

Claim, evidence, explanation — the three-part move behind every good paragraph.

How to use it

Never let a quotation be the last thing in a paragraph.

Free · print-ready PDF · US Letter and A4

Grade
5th Grade
Ages
10–11
Subject
Literacy
Pages
1

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