Grade 6 Fall — Argumentative Writing, Claim-Evidence-Warrant (Toulmin Lite), Counterclaim Acknowledgment, and Pronoun Mastery
English · WR G6 eng.g6.f.wr.cew_body_paragraph_argumentative

Compose argumentative body paragraphs using the CLAIM-EVIDENCE-WARRANT (CEW) routine — Toulmin Lite (CCSS W.6.1.b)

Write a 5-8 sentence body paragraph that follows CEW: CLAIM names the paragraph's reason supporting the main argument; EVIDENCE supplies a fact, statistic, expert quotation, or example with citation; WARRANT explains HOW the evidence supports the claim — the reasoning move. Extends G5's literary-essay CEW into argumentative-essay mode where evidence is empirical/source-based rather than literary.

Mastery threshold
90%
Min instances
14
Typical minutes
45
Spaced intervals (days)
1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60
Prereqs
Successors
  • eng.g7.f.wr.cew_with_backing_qualifier
    (not yet loaded)
Common misconceptions
  • WARRANT collapses into restatement of evidence or claim ('This shows that the claim is true' — circular; no explanation of HOW).
  • EVIDENCE is presented without citation, OR citation is present but evidence is followed by no warrant (evidence stands alone).

Exercise pool (3)

Diff Stem Type
2 Label each sentence in this paragraph as CLAIM (C), EVIDENCE (E), or WARRANT (W): 'First, every child has a right to an education... identify cew components
3 Draft body paragraph 1 of your argument using CEW. Use your strongest source for evidence. The warrant must explain HOW — give the... draft body paragraph 1
4 For each evidence-warrant pair, classify the WARRANT as STRONG (gives principle), WEAK (restates), or MISSING: (1) Evidence: 'The... differentiate warrant from restatement