Sentence Stems to Justify a Claim
These stems help explain why the claim is true or reasonable: This is important because… The evidence suggests that… The evidence demonstrates that… The significance of the research is that… One reason this is true is that… This is evident when we consider… This supports the idea that… A closer look reveals that…
Common Phrases to Introduce Evidence:
According to the text/author, "...". The author states/notes/suggests, "...". On page [X], it says.... In the article/story, "[Title]," the author writes.... As [Author's Name] demonstrates, "..."
Quote checklist
- Current - Is it under 10 years old?
- Relevant - Does it directly address the topic?
- Reliable - Is the author an expert in their field?
- Authority - Is the author an authority in their field?
- Accuracy - Is it truthful and verifiable?
- Purpose - Is the source unbiased? Does it inform and teach?
Justify the Premise Sentence Stems
"The primary justification for this is..." "This directly explains why..." "My analysis/view is that... because..." "This evidence provides the basis for...
"Considering [factor], it is clear that..." "Given the context of..." "This is necessary because..." "Consequently, [action/result] was taken because..." "Therefore, it can be concluded that..." "This is evidenced by..." "Specifically, [example] illustrates that..." "According to the findings..."
Common Credibility Phrases & Examples
Expert Source: "Renowned researcher Dr. Jane Smith argues that..." Study/Data: "A recent study conducted by the [Organization Name] found that..." Academic/Authoritative: "According to a 2024 report in the Journal of Science..."
Premise
- The premise is a reason to support the claim.
- The purpose of a premise is to support the claim.
- The premise is sometimes called the paragraph topic sentence
The Evidence CRAAP Test Ask...
Current - Is it under 10 years old? Relevant - Does it directly address the topic? Authority - Is the author an authority in their field? Accuracy - Is it truthful and verifiable? Purpose - Is the source unbiased? Does it inform and teach?
EBW Argumentative Essay Body Paragraph 1
Michele Coughlin
Created on February 22, 2026
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Sentence Stems to Justify a Claim
These stems help explain why the claim is true or reasonable: This is important because… The evidence suggests that… The evidence demonstrates that… The significance of the research is that… One reason this is true is that… This is evident when we consider… This supports the idea that… A closer look reveals that…
Common Phrases to Introduce Evidence:
According to the text/author, "...". The author states/notes/suggests, "...". On page [X], it says.... In the article/story, "[Title]," the author writes.... As [Author's Name] demonstrates, "..."
Quote checklist
Justify the Premise Sentence Stems
"The primary justification for this is..." "This directly explains why..." "My analysis/view is that... because..." "This evidence provides the basis for... "Considering [factor], it is clear that..." "Given the context of..." "This is necessary because..." "Consequently, [action/result] was taken because..." "Therefore, it can be concluded that..." "This is evidenced by..." "Specifically, [example] illustrates that..." "According to the findings..."
Common Credibility Phrases & Examples
Expert Source: "Renowned researcher Dr. Jane Smith argues that..." Study/Data: "A recent study conducted by the [Organization Name] found that..." Academic/Authoritative: "According to a 2024 report in the Journal of Science..."
Premise
The Evidence CRAAP Test Ask...
Current - Is it under 10 years old? Relevant - Does it directly address the topic? Authority - Is the author an authority in their field? Accuracy - Is it truthful and verifiable? Purpose - Is the source unbiased? Does it inform and teach?