Write a 3-page, double-spaced, Argumentative Essay. The CLAIM is the statement of the writer’s position on an issue or problem. It should be clear, precise and factual. REASONS are the statements that justify your CLAIM– and are supported by the AUTHOR and RESEARCH–not YOUR OPINION. EVIDENCE are details that support REASONS using “quotations” after YOU EXPLAIN the information, statistics or relevant data that supports the CLAIM. You can also use COUNTERARGUMENTS that show opposing views based on RESEARCH. The CONCLUSION is a “recap” of the information with DETAILS to conclude the argument