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Directions:

Read the article.
Use the graphic organizer below to summarize the key ideas.

What is the author’s claim? (What message is he/she trying to convey?) Write one or two sentences to summarize the author’s claim. Click here to review if you still need support identifying claims.

What key points does the author use to support his/her claim? Look for two – three key points.
Key Idea #1
Key Idea #2
Key Idea #3

Key Idea #1:
What evidence does the author use to support his/her claim or message? (Remember: the author may use more than one piece of evidence to support the key ideas.)

Key Idea #2:
What evidence does the author use to support his/her claim or message? (Remember: the author may use more than one piece of evidence to support the key ideas.)

Key Idea #3:
What evidence does the author use to support his/her claim or message? (Remember: the author may use more than one piece of evidence to support the key ideas.)

If the author uses a counterargument or counterclaim and refutation, summarize it here. (Write two – three sentences that explain his/her counterargument and explain how he/she refutes that argument.)