Copy - Argumentative Writing Project

Argumentative Letter Instructions

Project Overview

Objective

Unit 1

Argumentative Writing Project

Topic Options & Research Options

Rubric

Success Criteria

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Objective

Students will be able to research a topic and create a formal argumentative letter on that topic.

Argmentative Writing Project

Project Overview

Instructions

Students will write an argument in a letter form

Students will pick a topic of their choice

Students will research the topic

Your final assignment will be due on 11/1

Argumentative

Letter

You will choose a local issue and write a letter to someone in support or against this topic.

You must have an intro, middle, counter argument, and conclusion

You must include 2 pieces of direct evidence (quotes) from research

You will use formal letter structure (provided)

Complete the plan of action by 10/24

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Topics & Research

• Write an argumentative letter on a local issue in your community. Use research quoted in the text of your letter to support your side of the argument.

• Please make sure to find the appropriate official in your community to whom you would send this letter.

• Ask yourself: What do I care about? What are my passions? What would I like to see changed? What would I like to see kept in place?What makes me angry when I see it in the news, and I want to do something about it?

• If you don't have any ideas, please reach out to me - I can provide you with a list of topics as a jumping off point.

I can be successful if…

• I know what an argument is.
• I can find a topic that interests me that has a clear side.
• I can cite words or phrases from the research, make inferences, and support one side of the argument.
• I can analyze and explain what the counterargument is.
• I can write a formal letter.

• I know what the introduction, body, and conclusion paragraphs are.

RUBRIC

Argumentative

Rubric