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title: "L6-8WHST1: Discipline-Specific Argument Writing (Georgia Social Studies standard)"
code: L6-8WHST1
cite_as: Georgia Standards of Excellence, Social Studies, L6-8WHST1
subject: social_studies
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  - grade-6
  - grade-7
  - grade-8
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# L6-8WHST1: Discipline-Specific Argument Writing

Write arguments focused on *discipline-specific content*.

- Subject: Social Studies
- Appears in: Grade 6, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/social_studies/grade-6.md
- Appears in: Grade 7, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/social_studies/grade-7.md
- Appears in: Grade 8, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/social_studies/grade-8.md

## Expectations

- **L6-8WHST1.a**: Introduce claim(s) about a topic or issue, acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically
- **L6-8WHST1.b**: Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant, accurate data and evidence that demonstrate an understanding of the topic or text, using credible sources.
- **L6-8WHST1.c**: Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.
- **L6-8WHST1.d**: Establish and maintain a formal style.
- **L6-8WHST1.e**: Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.

## Georgia Milestones coverage

No Georgia Milestones blueprint cites this standard.

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.