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Introduction to the Argumentative Essay

Reminder – There will be a notebook check. This notebook check will be 80% of your grade. All notes are expected to be CLEARLY labeled, see above, and dated. STAY ON TOP OF THIS! Do not fall behind. Introduction to the Argumentative Essay.

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Introduction to the Argumentative Essay

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  1. Reminder – There will be a notebook check. This notebook check will be 80% of your grade. All notes are expected to be CLEARLY labeled, see above, and dated. STAY ON TOP OF THIS! Do not fall behind. Introduction to the Argumentative Essay Objective: To identify the basic elements of an argumentative essay C.C.C.S.: W8.7

  2. Elements of an Argumentative • Hook • Background/Topic info. • Thesis/Claim/Opinion 1. Introduction 2. Body paragraphs • Main Idea/Reason (2) • Support (2 for each main idea/reason) • Concluding/wrap up sentence 3. Conclusion • Restate thesis in different words • Summarize main ideas/reasons • Call to Action/Final thought

  3. Par. 1 - Introduction • Par. 2 - 1st Main Idea/Point • Support 1 (stat, fact, anecdote, quote…) • Support 2 (stat, fact, anecdote, quote…) • Concluding/wrap up sentence • Par. 3 - 2nd Main Idea/Point • Support 1 (stat, fact, anecdote, quote…) • Support 2 (stat, fact, anecdote, quote…) • Concluding/wrap up sentence • Par. 4 - counterargument & rebuttal • Main idea/reason • Rebuttal with support • Concluding/wrap up sentence • Par. 5 - conclusion

  4. Identifying Argumentative Elements Is Technology Making Us Stupid?By Ed Combs As a class, lets read this essay and find the different elements to see what each one looks like.

  5. Identifying Argumentative Elements American Need to Learn Foreign LanguagesBy Tracy Duncan With your partner, read this essay and find the different elements to see what each one looks like. We will review it as a class

  6. Keeping the elements in mind… Know that this what you are going to write and what type of information you are going to need to write it…. Keep this in mind as you read the articles and develop your own opinion. Start now and finish for homework… 1. Read all of the articles 2. Determine how you feel about the issue 3. Highlight reasons and support that back up your claim Next class – you will be starting your introduction (hook and thesis) so having completed all of the homework will help to make sure you stay on schedule

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