Writing an Argumentative Paragraph

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1 Writing an Argumentative Paragraph Lesson Objective supporting Writing an Argumentative Paragraph "When I need a job done I get someone with a job to do that job!" By Mr. Zindman 1

2 supporting Preformative Assessment What do you already know about writing an? 1. Why we write an? 2. Explain the components of an. Write on the bottom of this paper if you need additional space. 2

3 supporting How to write an. Paragraph outline Sentence 1- Argumentative topic sentence-what is your argument? Sentence 2 & 3- Explain your argument. Sentence 4- Cite evidence for your argument. Sentence 5- Sum up your argument make inferences. and relate it to your prior knowledge. FYI- We will discuss these steps in the upcoming slides.. 3

4 Lesson Objective What is an argument? supporting Websters Dictionary defines an argument in literature as... a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong. I can argue that. good will win over evil! 4

5 supporting How to write an. "First things first"- What is an argumentative topic sentence? What is a topic sentence? A topic sentence is your main idea. It is the important point you want to tell the reader in your introduction or first sentence. Every paragraph should start with a topic sentence! What is an argumentative topic sentence? A topic sentence that states an opinion is an argumentative topic sentence.. 5

6 supporting An example of an argumentative topic sentence. Should governments spend money on space exploration, or should they spend the money on problems here first? FYI- A topic sentence is called a thesis statement in social studies. Sentence 1- Topic sentence-what is your argument?. 6

7 supporting Decide if you are "for" or "against" the idea. Take notes on a graphic organizer, and remember to... brainstorm ideas to support your opinion. eliminate the insignificant ones and keep the key issues. be quick and stay focused! Sentence 1- Topic sentence-what is your argument?. Stay focused! 7

8 supporting Sentence 2 &3 - Explain your argument. Choose which brainstormed ideas you want to include in your paragraph. Pick your most significant ideas! Write these ideas in sentences 2-3. Make sure your sentences stay on the argumentive topic! Stay focused! Sentence 2 &3 - Explain your argument.. Brainstorm ideas! 8

9 supporting Sentence 4- Cite Evidence for your argument. Cite evidence from a text that supports your argument. Cite what in the text led you to that idea: Give supporting evidence from the text (by paraphrasing or directly quoting from the text).if you are directly quoting from a text, you must use quotation marks. Sentence starters = In the first paragraph, the author says...the text states...the text describes/for example...the author explains...early in the text, the author/ For instance Sentence 4- Cite Evidence for your argument.. Cite evidence 9

10 supporting Sentence 4- Cite evidence for your argument. Remember to cite only Explicit Textual Evidence that supports your argument. What does Explicit Textual Evidence mean? The name really says it all. Explicit = direct Textual = from the text Evidence = support for your answer, opinion, or idea Sentence 4- Cite Evidence for your argument. Explicit. Textual Evidence 10

11 supporting Use prior knowledge Sentence 5- Summing up your argument. Make an inference based on the written text and your own prior knowledge. What is an inference? An inference is something that you think is true based on information that you have. An inference is NOT directly written in the text. To make an inference, we use evidence from the text, and our prior knowledge. Sometimes we have to read between the lines. Authors don t always tell us everything. We need to use textual evidence and prior knowledge to understand the text better. Sentence 5- Summing up your argument.. to make an inference 11

12 supporting Formative Assessment What have you learned about writing an? 1. Why we write an? 2. Explain the components of an. Write on the bottom of this paper if you need additional space. 12

13 Lesson Objective Let's apply our knowledge in writing an! supporting Topic: Do you think every child in the world has the right to an education? Please follow your teacher's flexible group instructions! Stay focused! Good luck!. 13

14 Attachments Examples of Hooks for NARRATIVE.pdf