A SKELETAL LESSON

 Establish  Establish the “Bare Bones” of argumentative writing through presentation.  Utilize resources  Utilize resources and templates for argumentative writing  Demonstrate  Demonstrate a sample writing lesson through modeling and practice.

 K.I.S.S.  Principle over practice

collect evidence establish a position  The argumentative essay is a genre of writing that requires the student to investigate a topic; collect, generate, and evaluate evidence ; and establish a position on the topic in a concise manner.  Purdue University

ARGUMENTATIVE PERSUASIVE  Facts and info  Quoting (Citing) text  Logical argument  Appealing to emotion and reason.

 Position Claim  Position (Claim aka Thesis): Take ONE side and defend with reasons. Body  2-3 Body Paragraphs: Expand on the reasons in the Claim  Counterargument  Counterargument: Challenges the other side with its own arguments  Conclusion  Conclusion: Summarizes the essay or expands on its real-world impact.

 Relatable  Debatable quotable facts both sides  Contains quotable facts from both sides of the argument.  Reading Level: “n+1”

 ANSWER  ANSWER: Pick a side. Defend with reasons  CITE (COPY)  CITE (COPY): Argue with THEIR words  EXPAND (EXPLAIN)  EXPAND (EXPLAIN): Back up THEIR words with YOUR words.

 Frame in four steps (ACT) Issue ◦ 1. State the Issue Supporters ◦ 2. What Supporters Think Opposers ◦ 3. What Opposers Think Ask ◦ 4. Ask “What do YOU Think?”

 1. Introduction Questioning Frame ◦ Mimic the Questioning Frame (Issue, Support, Oppose, YOU) ◦ Claim ◦ Claim = Position + Reasons ONE ◦ Take ONE Position Only

 2. Body (Paragraphs) A.C.E. Strategy ◦ Use the A.C.E. Strategy Answer  State a Reason (Answer) for your position.  Cite  Cite an example from the text.  Expand  Expand upon how citation defends answer.

 3. Counterargument Answer ◦ State what opposition says (Answer) ◦ Cite ◦ Cite quotes or examples to show why they are wrong ◦ Expand ◦ Expand on your examples

 4. Conclusion ◦ Summarize ◦ Summarize main argument and reasons ◦ Predict ◦ Predict What the future could be like if the issue persists.

 Make it your own  Structure (Content & Organization) a priority.