FOA 10/16/13 Paraphrase (put into your own words) yesterdays lesson. You may use your notes. Paraphrase (put into your own words) yesterdays lesson. You may use your notes. What was significant to you? What was significant to you?

Obj:SWBAT cite evidence correctly from text in writing. 1. CCSS- RI.8.1-Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. 2. CCSS W.8.1- Write an argument to support claims with clear reason and relevant evidence.

In what circumstance is it appropriate to argue? 9hY

What is an argument? An argument is a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong. An argument is a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong. An argument is made up of a claim, evidence, reasoning, and counter claim. An argument is made up of a claim, evidence, reasoning, and counter claim.

Claim Answers a specific question given in a prompt. Answers a specific question given in a prompt. Tells the reader why the issue is significant. Tells the reader why the issue is significant.

Evidence Quotations from the text Quotations from the text Summary of the text Summary of the text Paraphrased information Paraphrased information Facts and statistics Facts and statistics Anyone engaged in the argument can find this and use it Anyone engaged in the argument can find this and use it

Reasoning This is the thinking process This is the thinking process Answers the question: How does that evidence help prove the claim? Answers the question: How does that evidence help prove the claim?

Counter-Claim When you consider the other viewpoints by stating the opponents argument and developing a rebuttal. When you consider the other viewpoints by stating the opponents argument and developing a rebuttal.

Did Author fall or was he pushed? Look at the image and think about the answer. Look at the image and think about the answer. Now I will assign you a claim. Now I will assign you a claim. Use what you observe in the image as evidence to justify your claim. Use what you observe in the image as evidence to justify your claim.

How would this look in writing? Use RACE Use RACE EX: From the image, I know that Author was pushed because… EX: From the image, I know that Author was pushed because… EX: From the image, I know Author fell because… EX: From the image, I know Author fell because…

Now let’s try with text. Get into groups of 5 Get into groups of 5 As a group write five descriptions of a cell phone. (size, functionality, etc.) As a group write five descriptions of a cell phone. (size, functionality, etc.) Make two copies of your descriptions Make two copies of your descriptions Count of 1-5 Count of 1-5

Evens- Use the descriptions to support the claim that cell phones should be used in school. Evens- Use the descriptions to support the claim that cell phones should be used in school. Odds- Use the descriptions to support the claim that cell phones should NOT be used in school. Odds- Use the descriptions to support the claim that cell phones should NOT be used in school. #5’s- judge/tie breaker #5’s- judge/tie breaker Each team will have 5 minutes to construct the argument. Remember no evidence can be used without reason attached. Each team will have 5 minutes to construct the argument. Remember no evidence can be used without reason attached.

Pushed or Jumped? Look at the image and think about the answer. Look at the image and think about the answer. Now I will state your a claim. Now I will state your a claim. Use what you observe in the image as evidence to justify your claim. Use what you observe in the image as evidence to justify your claim.

The Scenario Tennessee homicide law defines murder as a killing with malice. Tennessee homicide law defines murder as a killing with malice. A young woman was the caretaker of a man over 70 years old. One night he was sick with a cold in the middle of the winter and the young lady opened up a window in his bedroom. The open window let in a freezing draft, which caused the old man developed hypothermia. His heath failed and he died. Would you charge her with murder? A young woman was the caretaker of a man over 70 years old. One night he was sick with a cold in the middle of the winter and the young lady opened up a window in his bedroom. The open window let in a freezing draft, which caused the old man developed hypothermia. His heath failed and he died. Would you charge her with murder?