Writing: Identifying Claim and Focus
WORLD HISTORY PROJECTORIGINS/ LESSON 2.3ACTIVITYWRITING: IDENTIFYING CLAIM AND FOCUSUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: Writing: Identifying Claim and Focus”, OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/1PurposeBeing a good writer means thinking through the tip of a pen. It’s important to convey your opinion clearly and answer the questions being asked. By assessing the writing of others, you’ll learn how to develop your own skills.Process1.Quickly review the Claim and Focus section of the OER ProjectWriting Rubric, below.2.Respond to the following questions:•What is a claim?•What does a claim do in an essay?
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT ORIGINS/ LESSON 2.3ACTIVITYWRITING: IDENTIFYING CLAIM AND FOCUS2•Why should we care about claims?•What is a focused essay?3.Now, read the article “Foraging Societies.” As youread, find and circle the major claim in the article.4.It’s time to look for focus. The best way to do this is to look for any ideas that are repeated. Any time you find repeated ideas, underlinethem. Your teacher may have you do this in pairs or small groups.5.Based on the task you just completed, what is one idea/tip that you will try to remember as you develop claims and determine the focus of your own writing?