Introducing Your Claim

What is a Claim?

The time has come to write the claim of your argument.  But what exactly is a claim? A claim is a speaker's position on an issue. Essentially, you are stating and supporting your opinion on a topic. Use the provided links to assist you with the necessary tools to successfully understand and immerse your claim into your introductory paragraph.

Each column has been designated with a focal area:

Column 1 = Understanding a claim

Column 2 = Writing Introductions

Claim - Interactive Tutorial

Click on the image to deepen your understanding of a claim.

How to Introduce Your Claim

Watch the following video to help guide you through the claim writing process.

Thesis as a Claim

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Use this link to understand how your claim serves as your thesis.

Teacher Guide and Smartboard Lesson

Effective Introductions Guide

Capturing the Audience

Interactive Writing Guide