This graphic organizer can be used for writing persuasive opinion essays or any essay/paragraph in which the author defends a claim using text evidence. It is especially useful for elaborating and expanding on ideas, including details, and citing text evidence.
I find this organizer especially helpful with my reluctant writers. It really helps them to make a plan in a visual manner, so that when they begin writing, they have notes to pull from and it feels less overwhelming. It adds structure t