Show:
Planning
Techniques
Evaluating Evidence
Time Stamps/Structure
Miscellaneous
100

How do you plan?

Plan as you go

100
Define a concession.

Naming the opposing argument 

100

How do you evaluate evidence?

Determine if it is sound, flawed, weak

100

How long should it take to write an introduction?

3-5 minutes

100

What are the components of a strong introduction paragraph?

Hook, Background information, Thesis

200

How long should your planning page take?

3-5 minutes

200
Define a refutation.

Responding to the opposing argument 

200

What are the criteria for evidence to be sound?

Relevant, no generalizations, a concession and refutation

200
How long should one body paragraph take?

10-15 mintues

200

In an argumentation essay, what does your topic sentence need to do?

Name the authors claim and whether it is sound, flawed, weak

300

What are the 3 parts to your thesis?

Title, Author, Answering All parts of the prompt

300

Define a concession and refutaion.

When the author names the opposing argument AND responds to it 

300

Where should the analysis go when you evaluate evidence?

Zoom Out

300

What is the format of a body paragraph?

ANEZZNEZZ

300

What are the 2 parts of a zoom out?

1. Connecting evidence back to the argument

2. Authors Purpose

400

At least how many pieces of evidence should you have in your evidence box

3

400

Define generalization. Give and example.

When something is too broad/universal statement 

"All girls love pink"

400

If both text meet all 3 criteria of sound evidence what do you need to do?

It doesn't matter which text you choose is stronger as long as your analysis of the evidence is correct and detailed. You should evaluating which one uses the criteria the best

400

How do you represent a start of a new paragraph?

Indent

400

Example Prompt

Describe Cameron's argument. 

Describe Sincere's argument. 

Determine which one is stronger and why?

What is the prompt asking you to do? What should each sentence say based on the prompt.

Name both Cameron and Sincere argument and determine which one is stronger

1st sentence: Cameron argument

2nd sentence: Sincere argument 

3rd sentence: Sincere is stronger because his evidence is...

500
No matter what how many minutes should be on the clock to start writing?

55 minutes

500

What is another word for concession?

Counterargument 

500
If Text 1 is relevant, has a concession and refutation, and no generalization. However Text 2 is relevant, has a concession and refutation, and has a generalization. How would you evaluate the evidence?

Text 1 is sound while Text 2 is flawed because it has generalization therefore text 1 is stronger

500

What part of the essay can you skip if you are running out of time.

Introduction but still need to write thesis down