Argumentative Essay Great Expectations: Part 1

Do Now: Can you list the five categories from the argumentative rubric? Think back to your summer reading assignment!! Claim Development Audience Cohesion Style and Conventions

Let’s review our prompt… There are many characters in the novel that affect Pip’s development from young boy to man. In a two-page essay, use textual evidence to argue who has had the biggest impact on our young hero’s development throughout chapters You should look to specific author techniques (dialogue, description, action, figurative language) to support your claims.

Okay, so… what are we arguing? There are many characters in the novel that affect Pip’s development from young boy to man. In a two-page essay, use textual evidence to argue who has had the biggest impact on our young hero’s development throughout chapters You should look to specific author techniques (dialogue, description, action, figurative language) to support your claims.

Okay, so… what do we include? There are many characters in the novel that affect Pip’s development from young boy to man. In a two-page essay, use textual evidence to argue who has had the biggest impact on our young hero’s development throughout chapters You should look to specific author techniques (dialogue, description, action, figurative language) to support your claims.

Let’s make a claim. Time to pick a character! Remember, there is no right or wrong answer. Your claim is as strong as your evidence and explanation. What should be included in your claim? Character Specific author techniques Impact on Pip

Requirements 2 pages, double spaced, 1 inch margins, size 12 font 4-5 quotes interpreted and explained. You can only use one quote from yesterday’s quote examination activity! MLA Format! Refer to the MLA checklist This means a works cited page! If you don’t mention events in Ch … highest grade is a 70! Submitted to turnitin.com by Friday Shared with ME on GoogleDocs!!!! Check out the argument rubric NO first person! NO generalizations (basically, literally) Address counterclaims Proofread!!!!!!

For the rest of class… Create a claim… I MUST APPROVE YOUR CLAIM!!! Outline your essay… Find your textual evidence (page numbers, please). Use your notes. Done already? Start your introduction!