Writing Explanation Part 1: Claims, Evidence and Reasoning

Being able to support your claim(s) with sufficient evidence and logical reasoning will make your written explanations clearer and more effective.

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Explanation

Explore the interactive below to review the relationship between claims, evidence and reasoning. Refer to the first section, “Now is the time to lead other countries,” of the Newsela article Should Congress consider comprehensive climate change laws? Opens a new window as you examine each topic. Bolded terms in the activity are defined in the Glossary.