What is the author's claim? (What message is he/she trying to one or two sentences to
summarize the author's claim) The author's claim is
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
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
than one piece of evidence to support the key ideas.)
If the author uses a counterargument and refutation, summarize it here. (Write two-three sentences th
explains his/her counterargument and explain how he/she refutes that argument.)