Compose argumentative body paragraphs using the CLAIM-EVIDENCE-WARRANT (CEW) routine — Toulmin Lite (CCSS W.6.1.b)
Exercise
Difficulty 2
~3 min
eng.g6.f.ex_11
Identify Cew Components
Prompt
Label each sentence in this paragraph as CLAIM (C), EVIDENCE (E), or WARRANT (W): 'First, every child has a right to an education because education is the foundation of agency. Malala Yousafzai testified at the UN: "One child, one teacher, one book, and one pen can change the world" (Yousafzai 2013). This testimony matters because Yousafzai speaks from direct experience of education's life-changing power — not from abstract theory.'
M-6-F-WR-EX-11-A
Chart
Labeled-paragraph worksheet. Top: the 3-sentence paragraph with sentence numbers. Below: label boxes (C/E/W) per sentence. Reverse: answer key + rationale.
Answer criteria
type
labeling
correct
CEW
Hints
- CLAIM is the reason that supports your main argument.
- WARRANT explains HOW the evidence supports the claim — the 'because the principle is ___' move.
Misconceptions to watch
- Labels warrant as evidence because it follows evidence (warrant comes after evidence but explains it).
- Labels claim as evidence (both are propositions; claim is the reason being supported).
Used in lessons