What's for Lunch?

Learn how arguments are formed with claims, reasons, and evidence. In this interactive tutorial, you'll read several short speeches from students hoping to be elected president of the Student Council. We'll trace the claim made by each student and the reasons and evidence they use to support it.
Resource ID#: 163657 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 6
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 30 Minute(s)
Keywords: reasons, evidence, school lunch, school, claims, arguments, interactive, tutorials, elearning, e-learning, trace an argument, supporting claims, student council, English Language Arts, English , Language Arts, ELA, informational text, speech, speeches, reasons and evidence, supporting a claim
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials for Language Arts - Grades 6-12

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