It’s All About the Claim! - Information, Resources, and Strategies for the Classroom

Sep 14, 2026

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Instructional material for GED RLA extended response writing that centers on building a clear, evidence-based claim. Guides teachers through what students see, includes sample stimulus material and a representative prompt, and explains how to identify evidence and complete analysis. Provides practical routines for drafting, organizing ideas with claim/thesis frames and graphic organizers, and using transitional words. Includes extended response answer guidelines, point-earning tips, and resources for additional support in the classroom.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages22

Reading Time55 min

AccessFree to download

What Students See!

2014 GED® Test RLA – Sample Stimulus Material

Evidence, Evidence, Evidence

Read and Find

Analysis Complete! Time to Evaluate!

Build a Claim

It’s a Roadmap!

Because…

Student Response

Now I Have My Roadmap…

Claim Graphic Organizer

Sample Thesis/Claim Frames

Model: Organizing and Drafting Routines

Drafting Graphic Organizer

Connecting Ideas – Using Transitional Words and Phrases

The Electronic Scoring Tool

Extended Response Answer Guidelines – RLA Test

Earning Points on the Extended Response

RLA Resources from the World Wide Web

Building Success on the RLA Extended Response It’s All About the Claim! Information, Resources, and Strategies for the Classroom August 27, 2019 – GED® Tuesdays for Teachers Table of Contents What Students See! ..................................................................................................................3 2014 GED® Test RLA – Sample Stimulus Material ..................................................................4 Evidence, Evidence, Evidence .................................................................................................6 Read and Find ...........................................................................................................................7 Analysis Complete! Time to Evaluate!.....................................................................................8 Build a Claim .............................................................................................................................9 It’s a Roadmap! .......................................................................................................................10 Because…...............................................................................................................................11 Student Response...................................................................................................................12 Now I Have My Roadmap…....................................................................................................13 Claim Graphic Organizer ........................................................................................................14 Sample Thesis/Claim Frames.................................................................................................15 Model: Organizing and Drafting Routines .............................................................................16 Drafting Graphic Organizer ....................................................................................................17 Connecting Ideas – Using Transitional Words and Phrases ...............................................18 The Electronic Scoring Tool...................................................................................................19 Extended Response Answer Guidelines – RLA Test............................................................20 Earning Points on the Extended Response ..........................................................................20 RLA Resources from the World Wide Web ...........................................................................22 © Copyright 2019 GED Testing Service LLC. All rights reserved. GED® and GED Testing Service® are registered trademarks of the American Council on Education (ACE) . They may not be used or reproduced without the express written permission of ACE or GED Testing Service. The GED® and GED Testing Service® brands are administered by GED Testing Service LLC under license from the American Council on Education. GED Testing Service® | [www.GEDtestingservice.com](www.GEDtestingservice.com) 2 © Copyright 2019 GED Testing Service LLC. All rights reserved. What Students See! GED Testing Service® | [www.GEDtestingservice.com](www.GEDtestingservice.com) 3 © Copyright 2019 GED Testing Service LLC. All rights reserved. 2014 GED® Test RLA – Sample Stimulus Material “Taxation and Revenue” – Test Bank Item 18101, Stimulus and Prompt Press Release from the Office of U.S Representative Melody Walls United States House of Representatives, Washington, DC Representative Walls Announces Economic Boost for 12 th District July 17, 2013 Washington, DC – Representative Melody Walls announced that Congress passed the highway and transit bill today. “This bill funds the expansion of Highway 17 from a two-lane highway to a four-lane thoroughfare. It will positively affect the town of Oak Falls,” Walls said. As part of the expansion, Highway 17 wil

FAQs

What is the focus of this GED RLA extended response lesson?

The lesson focuses on helping students build a claim supported by evidence, then develop and evaluate their extended response using structured writing routines and guidelines.

How do students work with the sample stimulus material?

Students use the sample stimulus material to identify relevant evidence, practice reading and finding key information, and complete analysis before drafting their response.

What tools and supports are included for writing the extended response?

The material includes graphic organizers, sample thesis/claim frames, drafting routines, transitional word guidance, electronic scoring tool references, and answer guidelines for earning points.

Sep 14, 2026

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