Argumentative Essay Prompts and Introduction/Conclusions

Argumentative Essay Prompts and Introduction/Conclusions

As good 8^th grade writers we can introduce our claim, distinguish opposing claims, and provide a concluding statement or conclusion that supports the argument presented.

Objectives

How do we introduce a claim and distinguish opposing claims?

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How do we provide a concluding statement or conclusion that supports the argument presented?

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​Essential Questions

Essential Questions and Objectives

Claim

Relevant

Evidence

Elaboration

Counterclaim​

Rebuttal

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​Vocabulary to Review

Multiple Choice

Define Claim

• What you use to support or discredit an argument

• The position or side you take in an argument

• The opposing side's argument

• An explanation of a quote in your own words

Multiple Choice

Define Relevant

• important or significant in that situation

• The opposing side's argument

• The reasoning against the counterclaim

• The position or side taken in an argument

Multiple Choice

Define Evidence

• The reasoning against the counterclaim

• evidence that is presented to oppose the counterclaim

• The opposing side's argument

• What you use to support or discredit an argument; the proof

Multiple Choice

Define Elaboration

• The opposing side's argument

• evidence that is presented to oppose the counterclaim

• An explanation of the quote in your own words

• important or significant in that situation

Multiple Choice

Define Counterclaim

• The opposing side in an argument

• important or significant in that situation

• An explanation of a quote in your own words

• evidence that is presented to oppose the counterclaim

Multiple Choice

Define Rebuttal

• The opposing side in an argument

• evidence that is presented to oppose the counterclaim

• The position or side you take in an argument

• An explanation of a quote in your own words

P: What type of essay are you writing?

A: Who are you writing to? Who is asking you to write this?

T: What are you writing about?​

​What does it mean?

P: Purpose

A: Audience

T: Topic​

What does it stand for?

PAT the Prompt

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Planning Sheets for an Argumentative Essay

Prompt and First Source

This should be done individually​

​1) Open the link in Announcements titled "Argumentative Essay Prompt"

2) PAT the prompt on your notes sheet that we just set up. (Just read the PROMPT for now)

3) After PAT review, read the first source and takes notes on your planning sheet of 2 pieces of possible evidence writing ONLY (Source #, Page #, Sentence #)

Turn and Talk

​This should be done with people that have the same colored square as you

1) Look at the evidence

2) Decide ​which side of the argument that evidence supports

3) Put a check if it ​indicated a healthier menu item. Put a star if there is no change in calories/or worsening change.

Second Source

This should be done individually​

Read the second source and takes notes on your planning sheet of 2 pieces of possible evidence writing ONLY (Source #, Page #, Sentence #)

Put a check if it ​indicated a healthier menu item. Put a star if there is no change in calories/or worsening change.​

Poll

Did you finish 8th Q2 EEA3 2122 on Performance Matters?

• Yes

• Yes but option 2

• Yes but Option 3

GOT and Introductions

​Ask 3 Before Me!

1) Using GOT on your planning sheet, draft an introduction and conclusion.

2) When you think its finished, raise your hand.

3) Write your fully formed introduction on your new essay outline.

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Ask me how you can get extra credit with this lesson if there is time!

Open Ended

Type and label your introduction and conclusion here!