1. Wednesday November 18 th

2. Bell Ringer TOPIC: SHOULD HIGH SCHOOL START AN HOUR LATER? 3 ANSWER THE QUESTION AND DEVELOP 3 REASONS TO SUPPORT YOUR ARGUMENT.

3. Supporting Arguments Logos Logical Appeal (Logos)—Does the author’s proposal make sense? Ethos Ethical Appeal (Ethos)– Is the author’s proposal the right thing to do? Pathos Emotional Appeal (Pathos)—Will accepting the author’s proposal make me feel better?

5. What is an Argumentative Essay? The purpose of an argumentative essay is to persuade the reader to accept—or seriously consider--your opinion on a controversial issue Has three parts: Claim, Counter Claim, Rebuttal (plus Introduction and Conclusion)

6. CLAIM Your opinion or position on an issue Must be supported with evidence (quotes, facts, data) Evidence must be explained

7. Rhetorical Devices: Ethos, Pathos, Logos  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf81d 0YS58E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf81d 0YS58E

8. Arguable or Not Arguable?  Marijuana should be legalized.  Arguable Smoking is harmful to people’s health.  Not Arguable  UHS is the best school in the district.  Arguable  Emissions hurt the ozone.  Not arguable

9. Gather Data to Support Your Claim  Complete research by doing the following:  As you read articles:  Makes notes in the margin  Underline information that you find useful  Select statements from research that can be used to support your claim and CITE your source.

10. Complete Pre-writing  Chart Topic: Should school begin an hour later? ProCon

11. Introduction  Get the attention of the audience Attention Getter or Hook  Provide background information to orient the reader to the issue What does the reader need to know about this issue? Define terms  Create a thesis statement or assertion to guide the reader

12. COUNTER CLAIM Consider the opposite side against Argues against your claim Turn against your argument to challenge it Then turn back to reaffirm your position

13. The Antithesis (opposition between 2 things)  Address the case of the opposition Several paragraphs at the beginning or weaved throughout the paper (argument-concession)  Concede points which can not be refuted Use signal words and phrases such as Admittedly, While it is true that etc.  Offer refutation for claims which can be countered Use signal words and phrases such as It has been argued, However etc.

14. Counter Claim Key phrases to use: One might object that... It might seem that... It's true that... Admittedly... Of course...

15. REBUTTAL Turn back to your original position Responds to and refutes issues presented by the counterclaim

16. REBUTTAL Key Phrases to use: but yet however nonetheless still

17. Student Argumentative Essay  Read “School’s Out For Summer” one  Then, Read over the “Arguing For Justice” writing prompt scenarios, and choose one. Scenario A Scenario A: “20 Minutes Late” Scenario B Scenario B: “Community Rec Center”  Write a complete essay on the scenario of your choice.  I will be collecting on Friday (11/20): neatly A neatly written (or typed) final draft A rough Draft (YES, you must have one) Any preplanning work