Text: LAUNCH TEXT | ARGUMENT MODEL This selection is an example of an argument, a type of writing in which the author presents a claim and organizes evidence and reasons to support that claim. This is the type of writing you will develop in the Performance-Based Assessment at the end of the unit. As you read, look closely at the writer's argument, including the consideration of various viewpoints. Mark facts and examples that provide strong evidence to support the main claim. Totally Free? NOTES

The provided text describes an argument model as a type of writing where an author presents a claim and supports it with organized evidence and reasons. It advises readers to identify facts and examples that provide strong evidence for the main claim and to consider various viewpoints.