APLANG Argument Essay Q3 Introduction

What is one of the most important things for APLANG students to include on their argument essay?

What is "commentary"?

• When an author gives evidence

• When an author cites credible sources

• When a person argues in a line of reasoning

• When an author ties evidence back their thesis.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

The difference between essays that score a 3/4 in "Row B" and those that score a 4/4 is that those with a 3/4 do not have as much ____ as essays that score a 4/4.

• evidence

• commentary

• logos

• ethos

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

This example lacked commentary because...

• It did not introduce relevant evidence to the claim or the prompt

• It introduced evidence without tying it back to the thesis and the overall argument/line of reasoning

• It introduced a counterclaim without fully addressing why that claim was incorrect

• It didn't have a clear claim or thesis, and it lacked voice or style

Since this students had a lot of voice, that would help contribute to their score in which category on the rubric?

• The thesis category (Row A)

• The evidence and commentary category (Row B)

• The sophistication point (Row C)

Which is more important for making your APLANG essays persuassive?

• Choosing a really sophisticated topic

• Having good evidence and commentary

In your own words, what does it mean to acknowledge a concession or counterargument and why is it important? (2 complete sentences minimum, be sure to use correct punctuation!)

In your own words: What does it mean to "refute" a counterclaim? When you bring up a counterclaim, why is it so important to "refute" it? (2 sentences minimum, be sure to use correct punctuation!)

Complete the following statement by selecting all that apply: The reader should not have to...

• Figure out for themselves how your evidence is connected to your thesis

• Be left confused about what you are trying to argue

• Infer what you are trying to argue

• Connect all the dots of your argument

• Read your essay