Argumentative
What do you need to do before planning and writing an argumentative essay?
READ ALL THE SOURCES
What is dialogue?
A conversation between characters in a story
NO
What punctuation is missing from the textual evidence below? Where should it go?
In source 1, Ms. LDR said "Homework is helpful."
A comma is missing before the quotation marks
In source 1, Ms. LDR said, "Homework is helpful."
All argumentative essays need a counterclaim. What is a counterclaim?
A statement that acknowledges the opposing side of the argument.
All counterclaims MUST include a refute or rebuttal to strengthen your argument.
A good ending often includes....
A lesson, theme or message
List 3 examples of transition phrases.
Next, Additionally,
Finally, On the other hand,
Second of all, In conclusion,
Furthermore, To sum it up,
What is wrong with the punctuation in the textual evidence below?
In source 1, Ms. LDR said, "Homework is helpful".
Punctuation goes within the quotation marks of a quote/piece of textual evidence.
In source 1, Ms. LDR said, "Homework is helpful."
How do you write an "elaboration oreo"? Where do they go in your essay?
Elaboration, Evidence, Elaboration
They go in the body paragraphs of an essay
What are 3 things you want to establish in the beginning of a narrative?
Setting, mood and point of view
What is the difference between a claim for an argumentative essay and a thesis/controlling idea for an informative essay?
A claim includes one's OPINION, but a thesis DOES NOT. A thesis merely lists 3 reasons that support the answer to the prompt.
How can you elaborate after citing evidence? Give an example of a sentence starter to elaborate on the evidence below.
In source 1, Ms. LDR said, "Homework is helpful."
This proves that.....
This shows.......
This is relevant to my claim because......
What 3 things do you need in an introduction paragraph?
A hook, a claim and your 3 reasons
What is sensory language?
Details and description that give the reader an image in their head relating to one of the 5 senses:
Sight, smell, taste, touch and hearing
In both argumentative and informative essays, what do you want to include at the end of your body paragraphs?
A link back to your claim or thesis
Restate your claim or thesis
Which piece of evidence would be more relevant to an argumentative essay about homework?
A) "Ally, a student at Kinetic, told us that she does her homework every morning on the way to school."
B) "Kinetic Academy noted a 20% increase in final grades in ELA after removing homework in ELA."
C) "USC education professor, Dr. LDR, ran a study that showed that 85% of students that completed homework on a daily basis improved their overall grades."
C)
A statistic by an expert referring to a scientific study is the strongest and most relevant evidence
What do you need to include in a conclusion paragraph?
Restate your claim, restate your reasons and have a call to action
A good narrative includes figurative language. List 4 kinds of figurative language.
Besides a call to action, what are some other things you can add to a conclusion beyond restating the claim and reasons?
-Make greater connections to modern life
-Explain why it matters to the reader/the world
What do you want to include in a sentence citing textual evidence before the quote itself?
EX:
"Homework was proven to be 90% helpful for students in 8th grade."
Introduce the source or article name, and explain who the speaker is
EX:
In source 1, Ms. LDR, an 8th grade teacher who studies the effects of homework at Harvard over the summer, stated that, "Homework was proven to be 90% helpful for students in 8th grade."