Outline #2 and Adding Reasoning

Outline #2 and Adding Reasoning

Adding Reasoning to Your Essay Outline

Reasoning is NEVER quotations. It is your own words.

For every piece of evidence in your outline, you must provide a minimum of TWO sentences of reasoning.

• The purpose of your reasoning is to explain the quotation used as your evidence, explaining how it proves your supporting claim and your central claim.

• See the next slide to break each sentence of reasoning down.

Reasoning 1 makes a connection between the evidence and your supporting claim.

• Explain the quotation in your own words and make it clear how it is supporting the claim of the paragraph (Supporting Claim).

• Starting prompts for Reasoning #1:

• "This means that..."

• "It is clear that..."

Reasoning 2 connects the evidence & reasoning to the central claim

• This statement should directly reference your central claim (ESHS should/should not return to in person schooling)

• Starting prompts for Reasoning #2: "This is important because…"

• "Therefore, because _____________, ESHS should/should not return in person."

• "This is important because…"

• "This proves ESHS should/should not return to school because..."

How much reasoning am I writing??

In your outline (and in your essay), you will have 5 examples of evidence. That means, you need to provide reasoning 5 times on your outline. Each has two sentences (reasoning 1 and reasoning 2). Therefore, you are adding 10 sentences of reasoning on your outline.

Remember, you have both class today and tomorrow to complete Outline #2!

ASK FOR HELP IF YOU NEED IT!!

Be sure to answer the following two questions to insure credit for completing the lesson!

Multiple Choice

Most of Outline #2 can be completed by copying and pasting from Outline #1 and Counterclaim Outline (with proper editing of course). What part of the outline are you constructing for the first time in Outline #2?

• Claims

• Counterclaim

• Reasoning

• Evidence

Poll

Which best describes how you are feeling about your Argument Essay? (There is no "right" answer.)

• I completely understand. I'm finding this easy.

• I don't enjoy it, but it makes sense.

• There are some parts that have been confusing, but I am working through it well.

• I need help!