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Argumentative Writing

 

FLIPPED LESSON FOR BEGINNING ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING AT HOME:

STEP ONE: You are to go to the following links and take notes on how to write a proper introduction, hook, and thesis statement.

STEP TWO: Once you have finished taking these notes, write your argumentative response essay

https://youtu.be/Rnq17dyxyu4 HOW TO W RITE A HOOK

https://prezi.com/qsyzh9yqlmbz/writing-an-introduction-7th-grade/WRITING AN INTRODUCTION – EXCELLENT PREZI!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sx42_C10zw THESIS STATEMENT – HOW TOhttps://youtu.be/8wxE8R_x5I0 THESIS STATEMENT - MAKING IT BETTER

https://youtu.be/pvs9IpA5O2s CONCLUSION - T.S.S METHOD

 

 

 

 

ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING

 

 

Argumentative Essay Outline

 

  1. Introduction Paragraph
  2. Hook
  3. Background Information-Including full titles and authors of the passages you are using.
  4. CLAIM/Thesis Statement

Body paragraphs

Support Paragraph 1

  1. Reason/Topic Sentence
  2. Evidence supporting reason(quote or paraphrase-cite passage)
  3. Elaboration-how does the evidence support the reason.
  4. Evidence supporting reason(quote or paraphrase-cite passage)
  5. Elaboration-how does the evidence support the reason.

Support Paragraph 2

  1. Reason/Topic Sentence
  2. Evidence supporting reason(quote or paraphrase-cite passage)
  3. Elaboration-how does the evidence support the reason.
  4. Evidence supporting reason(quote or paraphrase-cite passage)
  5. Elaboration-how does the evidence support the reason.

Support Paragraph 3 (optional)

Reason/Topic Sentence

Evidence supporting reason(quote or paraphrase-cite passage)

Elaboration-how does the evidence support the reason.

Evidence supporting reason(quote or paraphrase-cite passage)

Elaboration-how does the evidence support the reason.

Counterclaim-

  1. Topic Sentence (acknowledge the other side’s counterclaims)
  2. Refutation (why you are still right)
  3. Reason/Detail/Fact (evidence)
  4. Reason/Detail/Fact (evidence)

Conclusion

  1. Summarize/Review key points/Restate claim/thesis in new words
  2. Concluding thought and call to action

 

 

INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

  1. Standard use of English rules and grammar.
  2. Grade equivalent vocabulary
  3. Relatively free from spelling errors that impact understanding.

 

**There are 22 parts that you must have, The optional body paragraph is extra credit and will only count if the rest of your essay is well-written and earns at least a 2 without it.

19-22 Well-written parts will earn a 4.

14-18 Well-written parts will earn a 3.

 8-13 Well-written parts will earn a 2.

7 and below will earn a 1.

 

 More Information that will help:
 
Counter Claim and Rebuttal:
 

What is a counter-argument? (Also called a counterclaim)

 

A counter-argument is when you consider why someone would be AGAINST your thesis claim.

  • Why include a counter-argument? It strengthens your argument by showing you have carefully considering both sides of the topic. You predict why someone would disagree with you, and then you explain why you still support your thesis idea.
  • Where is the counter-argument paragraph located? It is within body paragraph 3, so you can remember it as a counter-argument-body3 paragraph.  Body paragraph 3 should also be the reason you feel is the strongest of the three you’ll be writing about so that it stands up against the counter-argument. 
  • Example of counterclaim body paragraph 3

Assume that the thesis claim of this essay is that students should have to wear uniforms at school. 

Topic Sentence: Introduce the last reason.

The third reason students should wear uniforms is that it reduces bullying over clothing brands.

Counter Claim (Turn against yourself):  Address the other side of the argument with a paraphrased reason people might support the opposite claim.

Some people may disagree with this because they think each student should have the ability to express himself through his clothing choices.

Refute (Turn back to support your thesis) and Quote for body 3:

Include a quote that shows why the recommended daily amount of screen time should or should not be raised from two hours to four hours.

*MLA format

However, reducing bullying is a more valid concern, and it is important that students wear uniforms to school.  The article "Clothing Discussions" states, "3 students felt ashamed of their perfectly acceptable clothes because bullies told them they didn't own the 'coolest' brands"(Li 31).

Explain: Explain what this quote means.

This means a few students had to endure hurtful bullying over the clothes their parents bought them.

Analysis: How does this quote support the reason?

This demonstrates that if students wear uniforms, that reason for bullying would be eliminated and the school environment would be more pleasant.

Conclusion Sentence: Sentence that will end your paragraph by tying this reason back to the claim.

This reason resonates with teenagers because no one would want to feel ostracized. 

*Explain is optional* If your quote has an obvious meaning, you may omit this step. 

Sentence starters:

 

Turn against

(Counterclaim)

- Some may disagree with this opinion and say that

- Others may feel that

- Some may argue that

- Some people believe that

- The opposition might think

Turn back

(Refute)

- Despite that, _______ should still ____________.

- However,

- Nevertheless,

- It is still more important to realize that