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