A QUICK GUIDE TO CLAIM/DATA/WARRANT CDW– WHAT IS THAT?!?

WHAT IS CDW? Claim/Data/Warrant is a format for writing in a clear logical manner. When writing in CDW, you have to: (1) make your point (2) support your point with facts (3) explain how the facts prove your point.

WHAT GOES INTO A CDW PARAGRAPH? (1) Claim (2) Data (with a transition) (3) Warrant

WHAT IS A CLAIM? The 1 st sentence of a paragraph - Clear and provable opinion - Usually a response to a question or prompt - It can include the title of the text and the author, if used.

WHAT ARE TRANSITIONS? A sentence or partial sentence that sets the context of the data Notifies the reader that the paper is moving on to a new topic. First of all, in addition, also, another fact is, next, etc.

WHAT IS A WARRANT? The most important and significant part of the paragraph States how and why the data proves the claim (Your opinion) Your interpretation and analysis of the data Because the warrant is opinion, others can disagree with these statements

WHAT EXACTLY IS DATA? Evidence from the text that proves/supports the claim Facts, examples, quotes The data in your paragraph cannot be disputed. A paragraph should contain 2 pieces of data – should have at least two reasons/facts -All quotations should be properly documented (MLA citations – rules will come later!)

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER What does a completed CDW paragraph look like? Claim Transition into Data 1 or 2 Warrants Transition into Data 1 or 2 Warrants Concluding sentence

FOUR “A”S TEXT PROTOCOL ASSUMPTIONS What ASSUMPTIONS does the author of the text hold? AGREE What do you AGREE with in the text? ARGUE What do you want to ARGUE with in the text? ASPIRE What parts of the text do you want to ASPIRE to? Task: Look at the article again and write the 4A’s in the margins.

CDW PARAGRAPH PRACTICE Why are there concerns regarding the literacy of American Teens? Remember the formula… Claim Transition into Data 1 or 2 Warrants Transition into Data 1 or 2 Warrants Concluding sentence

RULES TO FOLLOW… You must show me your claim before continuing to write your paragraph. Remember it has to be a provable opinion After you have written your new CDW paragraph, you will then compare and contrast it to the first paragraph you wrote last class period. You will list the similarities and differences between the two paragraphs. THE END Each paragraph and the list of similarities and differences is due at THE END of the period.