Argumentative Writing

Introduction

6.W.3.1 Write arguments in a variety of forms that

Introduce claims, support claims, use organizational structures to group related ideas that support the argument and provide a concluding statement or section that follows from the argument presented.

Objective:Students will be able to use information in text to support an argument, determine a position and provide written arguments to support it and produce a piece of writing that includes an introduction to a position, organized reasons and a conclusion.

Students will investigate, gather and develop ideas or information regarding features and definitons of an argumentative essay and the difference between argumentative and persuasive writing.

You are taking the journey to explore the basic structure, techniques and steps to write a good argumentative essay and how you can persuade and present well-reasoned arguments on a debatable issue

Watch the following video on Argument Essays

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=shmoop+on+youtube+argumentative+essay&FORM=VIRE2#view=detail&mid=3588275B3B51C13D4C923588275B3B51C13D4C92

Task

Step1:

Imagine, you are a researcher in a group of three and your task is to investigate, gather and develop ideas or information on each one of these below:

  1. the features of an argumentative essay
  2. define each one of the features
  3. the difference between argumentative and persuasive writing

Use the following website to help you.

http://macmillanmh.com/ccssreading/imagineit/

http://www.smekenseducation.com/7895ed5abc_sites/www.smekenseducation.com/files/Opinion_vs__Persuasive_vs__Argumentative_Writing__CHART__SMEKENS.pdf

Step 2:

Your group will put together a short powerpoint using the information that you found about argumentative essay.  You should have no more than 4 slides for your powerpoint.  You will present your powerpoints to the class.

Process

Begin your argumentative writing piece

  • Collect information or facts about your topic. Record in the facts chart
  • Use the following graphic organizers to organize your ideas for the writing

Here is a website with a list of topics that you can choose from

http://ddmsmediacenter.weebly.com/6th-grade-argumentative-essay-topics.html

Now Write it!

  • You will write in the form of an essay
  • Consider your intended audiance
  • Be sure to include all the features of argument writing
  • See evaluation rubric to make sure you include all component
Evaluation

Argumentative Writing Rubric

 

Name __________________________________

TRAIT

POINTS POSSIBLE

POINTS

EARNED

ORGANIZATION

  • States a claim about the topic
  • Provides reasons/evidence to support the claim (details)
  • Provides a counter argument
  • Conclusion strongly states opinion

 

 

25

 

GOAL / MAIN IDEA

  • Clear purpose of writing
  • Identifies the issue
  • Strongly states a personal opinion

 

 

20

 

REASONS AND SUPPORT

  • 3 or more strong reasons identified
  • Support/evidence is stated
  • Personal opinion stated clearly with

relevant arguments

 

 

25

 

WORD CHOICE/USE

  • Creative word choice
  • Grade appropriate

 

15

 

CONVENTIONS

 (Grammar, Mechanics and spelling)

  • No errors in these 3 areas

 

15

 

 

100

 

 

GRADE ________________

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