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Super Saturday
Writing Conference

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EVIDENCE-BASED WRITING

SESSION 1  |  Grades 3-12 / ELL Levels 3-5

[HANDOUT]

Write arguments based on textual evidence

Plan for explicit instruction

Writing about texts— versus topics

Several websites offer excellent informative text that reveals hot topics, current trends, and kid-friendly issues.

Choose a position in 4 steps

Teach students to first chart the perspectives before choosing a position.

Connect Reading Voice and Thinking Voice to writing arguments based on texts

Reasons are inferred after details are collected

Order reasons for maximum effect— 2, 3, 1

Transition from persuasive to argumentative