Geared toward 6th-9th grader students who must write a persuasive or argumentative essay for the new Common Core State Standards. Rigor incorporated. This is a nice overview of how to write and argumentative essay. It is ready to use in the classroom and has an academic vocabulary companion powerpoint. Find the full curriculum here: http://www.amazon.com/ARGUMENTATIVE-ESSAY-INSTRUCTIONAL-CURRICULUM-SIMULTANEOUSLY-ebook/dp/B00FKOTHWS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1382463755&sr=8-2&keywords=argumentative+essay+curriculum
2. Why is
argumentative
writing
important?
• How does it apply to
your daily life?
• Think-pair-share --
Turn to your partner
and discuss. Make
a list to share with
the class.
• You have 3
minutes…”go”….
Discuss: Where specifically do
you see this type of writing?
4. Now brainstorm some ideas you might
want to use as a topic for your
Argumentative Essay
You have 5 minutes to discuss with your partners….
“Go”
5. Here are some I came up with….write down a
couple and add them to your list….
• Do curfews keep teens out of trouble?
• Are we too dependent on computers?
• Are test scores a good indication of a school’s effectiveness?
• Is child behavior better or worse than it was 20 years ago?
• Should companies market to children?
• Are actors and athletes paid too much?
• Should English be the official language of the world?
• Does boredom lead to trouble?
• Does participation in sports keep teens out of trouble?
• Is competition good?
• Should girls ask boys out?
• What’s the best type of homework?
• Should all American citizens be required to complete a year of community service?
• Should student’s textbooks be replaced by notebook computers?
• Should students have to pass a basic skills test to graduate high school?
• Should the government bring back the space program?
• Should there be tougher federal restrictions for content on the internet?
• Should students who commit cyber-bullying be suspended from school?
• Is it appropriate for students and teachers to be friends on Facebook?
• Should school athletes have to take drug tests?
6. Did you decide on a topic you
have interest in?
Will there be a LOT of information available on it?
Can you write a whole paper on this topic?
7. WHAT FORMAT DO I
USE TO WRITE IT?
How is each paragraph broken down?
8. Paragraph 1
• Begin with a Thesis or Call to Action
• Add Argument #1 condensed
• Argument #2 summarized
• Argument #3 condensed
• Add a transition here
9. Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4
(can be more or less, this is a suggestion)
• Restate Argument #1
• Supporting detail
• Supporting detail
• Supporting detail
• Go to next paragraph and
repeat this process
10. Paragraphs 5
Counter Claim
• State the Counterclaim(s) then
tell why these are not true
• Supporting detail
• Supporting detail
• Supporting detail
11. Last Paragraph
• Restate your thesis
• Restate your arguments in a couple of
sentences
• IMPORTANT : Write a
“clincher”….logical or emotional or
“call to action” --- ask your readers to
do something about it
12.
13. Make Your Case!
• State the facts
• Quote the opinion of
experts and other
people who know a lot
about the subject
• Offer examples and
anecdotes from your
own life or other
people’s experience
• Use statistics to back
up parts of argument
• Compare the situation
to something that
people can readily
understand
• Give logical reasons
for your opinion
• Anticipate and deal
with any opposition to
your argument –
Counterclaim
14. • Cite your sources
• Use direct quotes
• Take pride in your work!