Argumentative Essay – 7th Grade ELA

Subject: English Language Arts 

Grade: 7th Grade 

Common Core Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.1 – Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

Summary: 

Students will write an argumentative essay that supports a clear claim with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, addresses counterarguments, and follows a structured format. The assignment will be graded according to the rubric.

Rubric Summary: 

Graded on a 4-point scale for Focus, Organization, Evidence, Language, and Conventions, with ratings of Standard Exceeded (4 points), Standard Met (3 points), Standard Nearly Met (2 points), and Standard Not Met (1 point). The total score out of 20 points corresponds to letter grades.

Prompt to Students: 

Write an argumentative essay based on the topic of your choice.