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Journal 2-23-06 Thursday

Journal 2-23-06 Thursday. You have been asked by a friend to do something that you think is wrong. Do you do what was asked of you or do you tell your friend “No”? Explain in detail your response. (7 to 10 sentences). Purpose. What are you learning?

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Journal 2-23-06 Thursday

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  1. Journal 2-23-06 Thursday You have been asked by a friend to do something that you think is wrong. Do you do what was asked of you or do you tell your friend “No”? Explain in detail your response. (7 to 10 sentences)

  2. Purpose • What are you learning? • How to read an argument and analyze the information in the argument. • Why are you learning this? • Improve your comprehension of persuasive writing in every day life.

  3. Crafting the Lesson – Understanding an Argument Persuasive Essay – the writer tries to convince the reader to agree with a certain idea or to take a certain action. **A strong successful argument is based on logic and facts. • Tip #1 Identify the Author’s Purpose The key to understanding any argument is in clearly identifying the author’s position. The author’s position should be an idea that you can state in a simple sentence. • Tip #2 Identify the evidence used to support an argument You must look at the reasons the author uses to prove his or her point. The reason or evidence may be a simple fact or they may be claims that can’t easily be checked. **Your job is to decide how well the evidence supports the argument. • Tip #3 Decide whether the evidence is sound You need to consider each piece of evidence as a link in a chain. • Tip #4 Decide whether the evidence is appropriate to the argument In addition to being logically sound, a piece of evidence has to fit in with the rest of the argument.

  4. Summing Up – When answering questions about arguments, keep in mind the following tips: • Identify the author’s purpose • Identify the evidence used to support an argument • Decide whether the evidence is sound • Decide whether the evidence is appropriate to the argument.

  5. Composing Meaning • TOGETHER - Read the article “Kevin’s Writing” and answer the guiding questions on the side of the page as or after you read the article. • YOU - Read “Councilman explains skateboard park decision” and answer the six questions that follow.

  6. Reflection • Review understanding an argument. • Identify the author’s purpose • Identify the evidence used to support an argument • Decide whether the evidence is sound • Decide whether the evidence is appropriate to the argument.

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