Argumentative Writing HES

What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

• To entertain the reader

• To convince the reader of something

• To inform the reader

• To start an argument with the reader

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CCSS.RI.8.8

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What is a FACT?

• what someone thinks, feels, or believes about something

• a true statement about something that can be proven with evidence.

• a short story about an interesting or funny event authors use to persuade

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is an OPINION?

• what someone thinks, feels, or believes about something

• a true statement about something that can be proven with evidence.

• a short story about an interesting or funny event authors use to persuade

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What words should you avoid when writing an argumentative essay?

• According to the passage

• I think

  I believe

• Reason

• It is important

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

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Claim: Water is healthier than soda.

Which reason supports this claim?

• Soda is bubbly, water is flat.

• Soda tastes good, water is bland.

• Soda can have a lot of calories, water has none.

• Water has a weird taste, soda tastes crisp and sweet.

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Claim: Students should read outside of school.

Which reason supports this claim?

• Reading outside of school can improve reading comprehension.

• Students don't like to read and should not be forced to do so.

• Reading is fun and gives you an escape from the real world.

• Reading is a chore and needs to be finished at home.

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

Claim: students should have sports class in middle school.

Which piece of evidence best supports this claim?

• "Schools that have sports class are popular."

• "Including sports programs is expensive."

• "Research shows that sports increase student interest in school."

• "School sports include volleyball and soccer."

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

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Evidence: Teachers often stay late at work, plan and grade student work at home, and spend many hours on weekends planning lessons for the week.

This evidence best matches which claim?

• Teachers respect students.

• Teachers work very hard.

• Teachers are very knowledgeable.

• Teachers are very important.

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Claim: People should limit using screens.

Which quote best supports this claim?

• "Screens cause students to be distracted within the school setting, and then they cannot learn well."

• "Screens allow students to find information quickly and efficiently."

• "Technology has become more advanced in the past ten years."

• "Screens on cell phones have become larger in the past few years."

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Claim: Pencils are better to write with than pens.

Which reason best supports this claim?

• With pencils, you can erase if you make a mistake.

• Pens come in a variety of colors

• Pens write smoothly

• Graphite in the pencil is what makes the markings on the paper.

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1