Argumentative Writing Project

Argumentative Letter Instructions

Project Overview

Objective

Unit 1

Argumentative Writing Project

Argumentative Infographic Instructions

Success Criteria & Rubric

Topic Options & Research Options

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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 choose either to write an argument in a letter form or in an infographic

Students will research the topic or their choice

Rough draft is due on 10/18, and the final assignment will be due on 10/28

Argumentative

Letter

You will choose a topic 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 1-2 pieces of direct evidence (quotes) from research

You will use formal letter structure (provided)

Complete the plan of action by 10/18

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Infographic

You will choose a topic create an infographic in support or against this topic.

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

You must include 1-2 pieces of direct evidence (quotes) from research

You can use canva or picktochart for your infographic

Complete the written plan by 10/18

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Topics & Research

• You can research an issue local to your community (local newspaper, township council, governer's office)
• You can choose a national topic (affecting the country)
• Book banning, school shootings, healthcare issues, art, music, physical eduation in schools, climate change issues, protests, and more
• (National news syndicates - to get you started)

• 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 the argument.
• I can analyze and explain what the counterargument is.
• I can write a formal letter.
• I can create a thorough infographic.
• I know what the introduction, body, and conclusion paragraphs are.

RUBRIC

Argumentative

Rubric

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