C.L.E.A.R.

Graphic Organizer
(1 paragraph, 2 Pieces of Evidence)

Claim

I dont agree
Clearly answer the question or prompt

It is true

I believe...

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There
are
many
reasons.

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Lead Give background for or tell what led to your

evidence.

Up to this point,
...

For example, in this

story. . .

In the
article. .

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Scientists
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have
always
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believed . .

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Evidence Choose words from the text that show why you answered the way you did.
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Transition.
Additionally
As a result . . .

After
that. . .

Later in the
story

In another
study . . .

Another
example

Lead Tell what led up to or give background for

The character
had been . . .

The text said . .

In the
article. .

your evidence.
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Scientists

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have always
believed . . .

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Evidence Choose words from the text that show why you answered the way you did.
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Analysis Explain how the words you chose

This means

Its
obvious

This is
similar to

prove or helped you form your answer.

This made
me realize...

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This
proves

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Revisit Review your claim and important points (topic

sentence or introduction).

Go ahead and try

volunteering; it will
not only help others,
it will help you, too.

After looking at
both sides of the
problem

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In the end, Lowry

shows us that the
key to happiness...
If we don
t solve th
is
problem
now
Im su
under re you
stan
impor d how
tant