Argumentative Writing

Argumentative Writing

By Michael Regalado

​Wacth this video to learn about C.E.R. and how to use it to write an effective argumentative essay.

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​Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

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Why is this important?

How can it help make your argument stronger?​

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Counterclaim and Rebuttal

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This is a structured essay using clear CLAIM, EVIDENCE, & REASONING for the purpose of persuading others

• narrative essay
• explanatory essay
• argumentative essay
• descriptive essay

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Every argument begins with one of these.

• claim

• reason

• evidence

• explanation

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Evaluate this claim.

School uniforms should not be required at Wells. I went to a school where we had to wear uniforms, and the students did not like it.

• effective

• not effective

• somewhat effective

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Evaluate this claim.

School uniforms can benefit students. When students don’t have clothing to notice, comment on or respond to, they can spend more mental energy on learning.

• effective

• not effective

• somewhat effective

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Evaluate this claim.

School uniforms deter crime and increase student safety. One year after Sparks Middle School in Nevada instituted a uniform policy, school police data showed a 63% drop in police log reports, and decreases were also noted in gang activity, student fights, graffiti, property damage, and battery.

• effective

• not effective

• somewhat effective

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To support a claim, you need one or more pieces of

• reasons

• counterclaims

• evidence

• rebuttals

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You need to explain your evidence with

• claims

• rebuttals

• counterclaims

• reasoning

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Statements that can be proven true.

• purpose

• claims

• facts

• examples

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The __________is the opposing claim; the other point of view

• Counter-claim

• Rebuttal

• Conclusion

• Claim

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Which of these is a well-written piece of evidence that proves students should be required to take a Foreign Language? 

• You will learn another language. 

• Waste of time

• There is little evidence that many students achieve much fluencey in high school. 

• Learning another language improves students' vocabulary and grammar skills. 

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Which of these is a well-written counter-claim to the claim that students should be required to take a Foreign Language? 

• Some might argue that it is a waste of time to learn a new langauge.

• Opponents might argue that it is not worthwhile to learn another language because the rest of the world is learning English.

• Learning a new language doesn't help students.

• Studies that support the benefits of learning another language are wrong.

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A counterclaim should be included in an argumentative essay so that _________________________.

• the reader will disagree with you.

• the reader will be confused about which side to agree with

• the reader is not left with doubt about the opposing claim

• the reader will have more information

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a belief or way of thinking about something

• statistic

• fact

• opinion

• reason

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You should always use opinions in your argumentative essays because they are convincing.

• True

• False

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Evidence that directly and factually support your position.

• Relevant Evidence

• Sufficient Evidence

• False Evidence

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Evidence that is provided to convince others.

• Relevant Evidence

• Sufficient Evidence

• False Evidence

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An argument against a claim or reasons why they are wrong.

• reasons

• ethos

• argument

• rebuttal

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A paragraph that contains a hook, background information, thesis statement, and brief reasons.

• Introduction paragraph

• Body paragraph

• Counterargument paragraph

• Concluding paragraph

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A sentence that states the purpose of an essay.

• opinion

• statistics

• thesis statement

• counterargument

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A short, personal story relating to the topic used to grab the reader's attention.

• reasons

• evidence

• argument

• anecdote

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Anecdotes are considered sufficient evidence.

• True

• False

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A short description of the argumentative issue or problem

• thesis statement

• concluding paragraph

• background information

• introduction paragraph

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Collecting, organizing, and explaining data

• thesis statement

• opinion

• pathos

• statistics

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Statistics are considered sufficient evidence.

• True

• False

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a paragraph that contains a restatement of the thesis statement and a last convincing appeal

• introduction paragraph

• concluding paragraph

• background paragraph

• body paragraph

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A group of people or person that you want to convince.

• Anecdotes

• Criteria

• Facts

• Audience

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To give credit where credit is due.

• citing sources

• audience

• purpose

• facts

​Works Cited

​Josephson, Amelia. “The Pros and Cons of School Uniforms.” SmartAsset, SmartAsset, 15 Jan. 2020, https://smartasset.com/mortgage/the-pros-and-cons-of-school-uniforms.

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“Pros & Cons - ProCon.org.” School Uniforms, 11 Feb. 2022, https://school-uniforms.procon.org/.

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