Literary Analysis & Argumentative Writing Guided Practice Lab 11: Close Reading

When you write an argument, it’s important to start with a strong and clear claim. This means you should state your main idea clearly and then back it up with details from the text you are analyzing. These details will help your readers understand and believe your point of view.

Context recap: When you write an argument, it’s important to start with a strong and clear claim. This means you should state your main idea clearly and then back it up with details from the text you are analyzing. These details will help your readers understand and believe your point of view.