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Crafting Your Argumentative Essay: Introduction and Conclusion Drafting Guide

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This homework assignment guides students in creating rough drafts for their argumentative essays, specifically focusing on the introduction and conclusion. Students will learn how to structure these critical components by identifying thesis statements, background information, and key points. The assignment requires the use of specific materials, including loose-leaf paper and a spiral notebook, to facilitate the drafting process. Students are encouraged to reflect on their work and consider improvements for future essays, promoting critical thinking and writing skills.

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Crafting Your Argumentative Essay: Introduction and Conclusion Drafting Guide

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  1. Homework: (Write in your agenda to be signed)Rough draft paragraphs on ½ sheets of loose-leaf paper (ALL)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be knowledgeable!!! In your student model essay “Summer: 15 Days or 2 ½ Months?”, use the introduction to… • Underline the claim (thesis statement). • Draw a rectangle around the hook. • Circle all of the background information.

  2. Learning Target: Today I am writing my introduction’s rough draft because it is a part of my argumentative essay. Put your Argumentative Essay Outline on your desk. Materials: Pencil or blue/black ink pen Agenda Loose-leaf paper (2 sheets torn in half) Spiral notebook Argumentative Essay Citing Support/Evidence wkst Argumentative Essay Outline

  3. Write these Cornell Notes into your spiral notebook… Writing a Conclusion Paragraph • Summarize the main points (reasons) • Restate the claim (thesis statement) • Say something that will keep the audience thinking about the claim (thesis statement). The conclusion paragraph MUST include ALL of the following… • Give a “call to action”! (What do you want the audience to do? Make a recommendation!) • Re-state the claim (you may re-word it) • Add a funny quote or ending thought

  4. Be a thinker!!! • On your Argumentative Essay Outline, write the evidence you found using the internet (Roman numerals IB, IIB, IIIB). • On your Argumentative Essay Outline, write your support for your claim. (Roman numerals IA, IC, IIA, IIC, IIIA, IIIC) • Add a concluding sentence for each of your reasons. • Take out 2 sheets of loose-leaf paper. Cut them in half. • Label and write each body paragraph on each of the halves. • Read notes for Introductory Paragraphs. • Write the Introductory Paragraph on Argumentative Essay Outline. TODAY!!! • Label and write “Introduction” (rough draft) on the last half sheet of loose-leaf paper. • Write conclusion on Argumentative Essay Outline. • Label and write “Conclusion” (rough draft) on a half sheet of loose-leaf paper. • Staple ALL rough draft paragraphs together. (Write your name on it and turn it in!) – WHEW!!! 

  5. Be reflective!!! • What could I have done differently in the process of completing my outline?

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