Let’s Write an
Turn on the sound to hear a teacher talk you through it!
ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY!
ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
HIT
PEEl
POOl
Your introduction
Body Paragraphs
conclusion
HOOK INTRODUCE TOPIC THESIS
PARAPHRASE CLAIM OVERVIEW REASONS OPPOSITE SIDE LARGER PICTURE
POINT EXPLAIN EVIDENCE LINK
Guided Notes
Use for the week
Pick Your Prompt
Click on the prompts that interest you below. The links will lead you to articles, videos, and infographics that will help you form your own opinions on the topic. You do not need to read every article, but aim to check out at least two or three.
Is facial recognition software helpful or harmful?
Should plastic straws be banned?
Are Disney Princesses good role models?
Should all high school students go to college?
Should students be required to learn cursive?
Is social media more harmful or beneficial?
Should college athletes be paid?
Should athletes receive participation trophies?
Is Big Foot a myth or is the creature real?
Read Up!
01
You may already have strong opinions about the prompt you chose, and that’s great! However, in order to write about it, you need to be as knowledgeable as possible. It’s time to read up on your topic and understand what experts with experience in the subject are saying about it. Take the time to read at least two or three articles and jot down some ideas to help you form your own opinion.
READ UP
Herman Harvey, a kindergarten teacher, believes that screentime should be eliminated because...
Deborah Darling, a child psychologist, believes screentime should be limited to two hours because...
John Doe, a parent, believes that screentime is effective for his toddler because...
Argument: Toddlers and Screentime
As I read, I like to physically draw a table and put my experts around it. Feel free to draw a table on the back of your guided notes as you read!
Patricia Putnam, a neuroscientist, believes screentime is effective if monitored because...
Write Your Claim
02
After you read the prompt, take a moment to think about where you stand on the issue. You may want to utilize the brainstorming graphic organizers on the next few pages. What is a claim? It is your central argument. It must be debatable and defensible. For example: The government should continue funding NASA missions.
BIG TIP! Think about the key words in the writing prompt. Flip those words into your argument! Remember to avoid “I” and “you” statements!
Brainstorming
Let’s do some brainstorming! On a piece of paper, create a chart or web of your choice to help you brainstorm for your claim.
What do I think? Yes? No?
Why? What reasons do I have?
Brainstorming
You can also create a web like the one below!
YOUR CLAIM
In your Guided Notes, write down your claim! Remember, it must be debatable and defensible!
Come Up with Reasons
03
Now that you have your central argument, it’s time to come up with your reasons! How many reasons you have will equal how many body paragraphs you write. CAUTION: make sure all of your reasons are different from each other. You don’t want them to be too similar to one another!
Reasons Brainstorming
Create a chart like the one below in your notebook/on your piece of paper and brainstorm your reasons! Lean on the articles you read!
Reason #3
Reason #2
Reason #1
Next time!!
We will keep working on this all week. We will stop for now.
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Transcript
Let’s Write an
Turn on the sound to hear a teacher talk you through it!
ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY!
ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
HIT
PEEl
POOl
Your introduction
Body Paragraphs
conclusion
HOOK INTRODUCE TOPIC THESIS
PARAPHRASE CLAIM OVERVIEW REASONS OPPOSITE SIDE LARGER PICTURE
POINT EXPLAIN EVIDENCE LINK
Guided Notes
Use for the week
Pick Your Prompt
Click on the prompts that interest you below. The links will lead you to articles, videos, and infographics that will help you form your own opinions on the topic. You do not need to read every article, but aim to check out at least two or three.
Is facial recognition software helpful or harmful?
Should plastic straws be banned?
Are Disney Princesses good role models?
Should all high school students go to college?
Should students be required to learn cursive?
Is social media more harmful or beneficial?
Should college athletes be paid?
Should athletes receive participation trophies?
Is Big Foot a myth or is the creature real?
Read Up!
01
You may already have strong opinions about the prompt you chose, and that’s great! However, in order to write about it, you need to be as knowledgeable as possible. It’s time to read up on your topic and understand what experts with experience in the subject are saying about it. Take the time to read at least two or three articles and jot down some ideas to help you form your own opinion.
READ UP
Herman Harvey, a kindergarten teacher, believes that screentime should be eliminated because...
Deborah Darling, a child psychologist, believes screentime should be limited to two hours because...
John Doe, a parent, believes that screentime is effective for his toddler because...
Argument: Toddlers and Screentime
As I read, I like to physically draw a table and put my experts around it. Feel free to draw a table on the back of your guided notes as you read!
Patricia Putnam, a neuroscientist, believes screentime is effective if monitored because...
Write Your Claim
02
After you read the prompt, take a moment to think about where you stand on the issue. You may want to utilize the brainstorming graphic organizers on the next few pages. What is a claim? It is your central argument. It must be debatable and defensible. For example: The government should continue funding NASA missions.
BIG TIP! Think about the key words in the writing prompt. Flip those words into your argument! Remember to avoid “I” and “you” statements!
Brainstorming
Let’s do some brainstorming! On a piece of paper, create a chart or web of your choice to help you brainstorm for your claim.
What do I think? Yes? No?
Why? What reasons do I have?
Brainstorming
You can also create a web like the one below!
YOUR CLAIM
In your Guided Notes, write down your claim! Remember, it must be debatable and defensible!
Come Up with Reasons
03
Now that you have your central argument, it’s time to come up with your reasons! How many reasons you have will equal how many body paragraphs you write. CAUTION: make sure all of your reasons are different from each other. You don’t want them to be too similar to one another!
Reasons Brainstorming
Create a chart like the one below in your notebook/on your piece of paper and brainstorm your reasons! Lean on the articles you read!
Reason #3
Reason #2
Reason #1
Next time!!
We will keep working on this all week. We will stop for now.