Notes on Claims and Continuing the practice of writing claims with supporting details..........

Notes:
A claim persuades, argues, convinces, proves, or suggests something to a reader who may or may not initially agree with you.
*A claim is the main argument.
*A claim is argumentative. When you make a claim, you are arguing for a certain interpretation or understanding of your subject.
*A good claim is specific.
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•Compare and/or contrast the attitudes of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth towards Duncan’s murder. In other words, how does it affect each of them? (everyone will do this)
•Have we learned anything new about either of these character at this point? (in addition for stronger writers)

PLEASE WRITE YOUR ANSWERS IN PARAGRAPHS USING TEXTUAL EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT YOUR CLAIM (SPECIFIC LINES FROM THE STORY).

However, this time I want you to practice using parts of the lines AT LEAST ONCE, not the entire line (see yesterday's notes).

THINK ABOUT WHAT YOUR CLAIM IS BEFORE YOU BEGIN WRITING!!


HERE IS A LINK FOR FURTHER READING ON CLAIMS...