An Introductory Guide for Middle School Students

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
Argument Writing An Introductory Guide for Middle School Students.
Advertisements

Writing an Argumentative Paragraph
1- Introduction Your introduction needs to do three things: 1-Grab the attention of the audience! By the end of the first sentence the audience has usually.
Argumentative Writing 6 th Grade Reading Ms. Merjech.
An Introduction to Argumentative Writing
Argument Writing. An argument in writing IS DIFFERENT THAN ARGUING WITH A PARENT OR FRIEND.
The For and Against Essay. Steps Choose a controversial topic that interests you. Do some reading on the topic, followed by the process of brainstorming.
 An argument is a reasoned, logical way of demonstrating that the writer’s position, belief, or conclusion is valid.  Arguments seek to make people.
Addressing the counterclaim… Counterclaim is when you acknowledge or recognize the opposing viewpoint, conceding that it may have some merit. Think about.
Argument Writing An Introductory Guide for Middle School Students.
Activity 5a Systems of Professional Learning Module 3 Grades 6–12: Supporting all Students in Writing and Research.
Argumentative and Persuasive Writing. What is Persuasive Writing? Writing used to: change the reader’s point of view request an action by the reader ask.
Argumentative writing An Introductory Guide for Middle School Students.
EA 1.2: ArgumentATIVE SYNTHESIS ESSAY on culture EA 1.2: ArgumentATIVE SYNTHESIS ESSAY on culture To synthesize means to weave together different materials.
Argument Writing Grade 7 Copyright © 2015 by Write Score LLC.
Argument Writing An Introductory Guide for Middle School Students.
Argument Writing Grade 8 Copyright © 2015 by Write Score LLC.
Argument Writing Standard: 9-10.WS.1. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant.
Argument Writing Steps to Building an Argument. Argumentative Writing Make a plan for the argument you can support with the text provided. Argumentative.
Argumentative Writing. Characteristics of Argumentative Writing Position is clearly and accurately stated Convinces reader claim is true Uses evidence—facts.
The Argumentative Essay Introducing the Counter Argument and Rebuttal.
Argumentative Writing An Introductory Guide for Middle School Students.
Argumentative Evaluation and Writing
Argumentative Essay Writing
Argumentation The act or process of giving reasons for or against something. The act or process of making and presenting arguments. MAKING A CLAIM CHALLENGING.
Argumentative Writing You need your performance assessment books!
An Introductory Guide for Middle School Students
Argument Writing Grade 8 Copyright © 2015 by Write Score LLC.
Steps to Building an Argument
Argumentative Writing Project Notes
Synthesis Essay Take notes!.
Argumentation & Persuasion
Argument vocabulary Purpose (Noun) Persuade (Verb) Audience (Noun)
The Argument Essay.
Argumentative Writing 101
Argument Writing Grade 8 Copyright © 2015 by Write Score LLC.
Writing.
Argumentative Writing
Argumentative Writing
The argumentative essay
Activity 2.11: Understanding argumentative elements
Types of Writing English 10,
Argumentative Writing
Argumentative writing
Argumentative Writing
Essential elements of an argument
Argument Writing Grade 8 ©Copyright by Write Score LLC.
Quick Think: Bellwork To get us back thinking about writing, think about the BIG three for each paragraph. Write these down on a sheet of paper. Introduction.
Argumentative Writing
A model for argumentative writing
Terms to know and how to apply them
Synthesis Essay Take notes!.
The argumentative essay
The argumentative essay
What is an ARGUMENT? An argument is a reasoned, logical way of demonstrating that the writer’s position, belief, or conclusion is valid. Arguments seek.
Argumentative Writing 101
Reminders Words on Wednesday quiz – Thursday Outside Reading Extension
Argumentative Writing
Argumentative writing
Argumentative Writing
An Introductory Guide for Middle School Students
Persuasive Writing Organizer
Argumentative Writing
What is argumentative writing? What can it do?
Argumentative Writing
Components of an Argument
Elements of an Argument
An Introductory Guide for Middle School Students
Argumentative Writing
Putting together your final paper
Presentation transcript:

An Introductory Guide for Middle School Students Argument Writing An Introductory Guide for Middle School Students

An argument in writing IS DIFFERENT THAN ARGUING WITH A PARENT OR FRIEND

Characteristics of Argument Writing Convinces reader claim is true Uses evidence—facts and data Acknowledges counterclaims—the other side of the argument

An Effective Claim Takes a clear position Has two sides Is narrow enough to be supported within essay Can be supported by facts or citations from a text

Addressing the counterclaim… Refutes or proves wrong, another point Recognizes the other side’s points Lends credence to the writer’s claims

Components of Effective Argument Writing? Clear and forceful claim Well-constructed argument Strong textual support with lucid explanations of text support Addresses counterclaims Strong conclusion