Elements of an Argumentative Paper
Name this piece of an argumentative paper: "In addition to soaring food and housing expenses, millennials and Gen Z face other financial challenges their parents did not as young adults,” (Jessica Dickler, 2024).
Text evidence
What can you NOT use as a source?
Wikipedia
This generation was born at the end of World War II
What is the Silent Generation?
Name this literary element: "The boat shook beneath me, laughing at how seasick I was."
Name this piece of an argumentative paper: Though some may disagree, Generation Z clearly have faced the most hardships due to COVID-19, the rise of mass shootings, and economic inflation.
Claim!
How many articles must you include in your final paper?
At least 3-5 articles must be used!
This generation fought in the Vietnam War
What are Baby Boomers?
Find the mistake in this sentence:
I always believed i would become a millionaire one day.
Capitalize the second "i"
Name this piece of an argumentative paper: As the author states,...
lead-in to a piece of text evidence
Can you use two different quotes from the same article?
Yes!
This generation experienced the Great Depression as children
The Silent Generation
What else do you need to include in a claim for a LITERARY analysis:
- Literary Element
- Name of text and author
- Text evidence
- What else?
Central Idea!
Name this element: Overall, it is clear that Generation Z has faced the most adversity, as explained by the manner in which COVID-19 effected them, the rise of mass shootings, and their experience with economic inflation.
What is wrong with this piece of evidence?
"The majority of soldiers who died in the Vietnam War were Baby Boomers."
Missing citation
This generation are called "Latch-Key Kids." Name the generation, and how they got their name.
What is Generation X, and because their parents often worked so they wore keys to let themselves in the house after school.
Name this literary device:
Penelope picked a puppy.
Alliteration
This is the type of citation style English class uses...Name it! (APA, Chicago, or MLA)
MLA Format
Create a lead-in for this piece of text evidence:
"Generation X experienced a rise in divorce rates previously unseen" (Divorce.com, 2024).
As stated on Divorce.com, "
The largest generation (which had the most births?)
What are Millennials?
A husband suddenly tells his wife he wants a divorce, so she kills him with a leg of lamb and covers it up.