1.3.2 Assignment- Argumentative Outline

Assignment: Argumentative Writing Project Outline

1.3.2

• claim/thesis statement

• reasons

• evidence

• counterargument

• rebuttal

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Concepts of Argumentative Writing Review

• You will compose an argumentative writing project centered around the unit inquiry question, Are we better together?

• You will plan and submit part of your project outline today

• We will continue to work on developing your evidence, counterclaim, and rebuttal

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Writing Project

Step 1: Write a claim
Step 2: Develop reasons and submit an outline
Step 3: Collect evidence to support your claim
Step 4: Study common mistakes people make while arguing, address counterargument, and draft a rebuttal
Step 5: Workshop a strong intro and conclusion
Step 6: Revise and Edit before submitting your project

Step by Step Directions

Don't be scared!
We are not doing all 6 steps at one time!

Today, we are working on steps 1 and 2.

Assignment Example

​An outline helps keep your writing clear and organized. Also, it helps you keep the big picture of your assignment in mind.

Today, you will submit an outline that has three different sections:

• the claim

• the first reason

• the second reason

You will complete the rest of the outline over the remainder of the unit.

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​Write down your revised claim (should be in response to our unit question "Are We Better Together")

Can start with "We are/are not better together because..."

​Write one of your reasons to support your claim

​Write out another one of your reasons to support your claim

​Outline Example

• ​Today, you are submitting an outline with completed claim and reasons sections.

• You will work on completing the remainder of the outline as you locate evidence from course materials and outside research.

• You can choose to complete the outline in your ELA Notebook or in the Microsoft Word document in your edio lesson

Argumentative Outline

Complete your "Argumentative Writing - Outline" in your ELA Notebook.

Once finished, take a picture of the pages and upload them in today's edio lesson

ELA Notebook

​Complete the "Argumentative Writing Outline" by downloading the document from page 6 of your edio lesson.

Once finished, save your document and upload them in today's edio lesson

​​Microsoft Word

This assignment is worth 10 points:

• a completed claim that takes a clear stance on the issue and incorporates valid reasons (4 points)

• a sentence articulating the first reason in more depth (3 points)

• a sentence articulating the second reason in more depth (3 points)

​Grading

• Your teacher will review your outline and give you constructive feedback so that you can create a top-notch argumentative writing project.

• Don't know where to start, check out the padlet to help gather your thoughts

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Reflection

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• Your outline is due today, but remember you are not filling it out completely before submitting.

• After you submit your outline, the rest of class is choice time. You can be working on:

  • iReady Reading Practice or Finishing your Benchmark!

  • Silent Reading

  • Get help from Mrs. Massack

  • Overdue Edio Lessons

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Wrap Up