From Outline to Essay!
Argumentative Writing
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
Conclusion
The Introduction
Reason 1 & Evidences
Counterargument & Rebuttal
Reason 2 & Evidences
New Students
Outline
Paragraph 1- Introduction
To include:- Hook (interesting fact, story, questions, etc.)
- Bridge (you may need a sentence to bridge your ideas together)
- Claim
- Yes, people are better together because (reason 1) and (reason 2).No, people are not better together because (reason 1) and (reason 2).
Paragraph 1- To Essay!
Copy your hook and claim and put them into another word document. They should be complete sentences! If they are not, make them complete sentences. You MAY need a BRIDGE to make it make sense.
Paragraph 2- Reason 1 & Evidences
For this paragraph, you will be introducing your first reason.After you list your reason, you will be using your evidence and explanation of evidence to explain how it relates to your claim!
Paragraph 2- Reason 1 & Evidences
Reason Evidence (take out I, me, my, etc.) Explain Evidence (take out I, me, my, etc) Explain Sum it Up
Sum it up!
Explanation
Paragraph 3- Reason 2 & Evidences
For this paragraph, you will be introducing your second reason.After you list your reason, you will be using your evidence and explanation of evidence to explain how it relates to your claim!
Paragraph 3- Reason 2 & Evidences
Reason Evidence (take out I, me, my, etc.) Explain Evidence (take out I, me, my, etc) Explain Sum it Up
I did not have another evidence so I will leave these out!!!
Explanation
Sum it up!
Paragraph 4- Counterargument & Rebuttal
For this paragraph, you will talking about the other side's view.Counterargument- If you said YES, they say NO. If you say NO, they say YES!
Paragraph 4- Counterargument & Rebuttal
Rebuttal- The reasons why they are wrong! What does the other side fail to see that you see? Point this out there! Sentence starters: What this side fails to see is... This side does not understand ______ What this argument overlooks… Although part of this claim is valid, it suffers from a flaw
Paragraph 4- Counterargument & Rebuttal
Paragraph 5- Conclusion
Let's wrap up our essay!For this paragraph you need to reword your claim, give a brief summary of the reasons you gave, and then give one lasting impressionable thought to your readers!
Paragraph 5- Conclusion
I'm finished with my essay, now what?
New Students- Outline Only!
Welcome to CCA! We have been working on Argumentative Writing. For the sake of this lesson, please go to edio lesson 1.5.1 and begin to work on that. I have modified this writing assignment so you will ONLY complete your outline! This lesson walks you through how to complete it! If you have any questions at all, let me know! You will have the next TWO class periods to work on this so you don't have to finish the entire lesson today!
I'm finished with my essay, now what?
Our next step in the process will be continuing to draft our outline, fixing for transitions & also learning about MLA formatting! Hold on to your essay and outline until then! BE SURE TO SAVE IT!! Your essay will be due TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5!!!!! You may leave class for today!
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From Outline to Essay!
Argumentative Writing
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
Conclusion
The Introduction
Reason 1 & Evidences
Counterargument & Rebuttal
Reason 2 & Evidences
New Students
Outline
Paragraph 1- Introduction
To include:- Hook (interesting fact, story, questions, etc.)
- Bridge (you may need a sentence to bridge your ideas together)
- Claim
- Yes, people are better together because (reason 1) and (reason 2).No, people are not better together because (reason 1) and (reason 2).
Paragraph 1- To Essay!
Copy your hook and claim and put them into another word document. They should be complete sentences! If they are not, make them complete sentences. You MAY need a BRIDGE to make it make sense.
Paragraph 2- Reason 1 & Evidences
For this paragraph, you will be introducing your first reason.After you list your reason, you will be using your evidence and explanation of evidence to explain how it relates to your claim!
Paragraph 2- Reason 1 & Evidences
Reason Evidence (take out I, me, my, etc.) Explain Evidence (take out I, me, my, etc) Explain Sum it Up
Sum it up!
Explanation
Paragraph 3- Reason 2 & Evidences
For this paragraph, you will be introducing your second reason.After you list your reason, you will be using your evidence and explanation of evidence to explain how it relates to your claim!
Paragraph 3- Reason 2 & Evidences
Reason Evidence (take out I, me, my, etc.) Explain Evidence (take out I, me, my, etc) Explain Sum it Up
I did not have another evidence so I will leave these out!!!
Explanation
Sum it up!
Paragraph 4- Counterargument & Rebuttal
For this paragraph, you will talking about the other side's view.Counterargument- If you said YES, they say NO. If you say NO, they say YES!
Paragraph 4- Counterargument & Rebuttal
Rebuttal- The reasons why they are wrong! What does the other side fail to see that you see? Point this out there! Sentence starters: What this side fails to see is... This side does not understand ______ What this argument overlooks… Although part of this claim is valid, it suffers from a flaw
Paragraph 4- Counterargument & Rebuttal
Paragraph 5- Conclusion
Let's wrap up our essay!For this paragraph you need to reword your claim, give a brief summary of the reasons you gave, and then give one lasting impressionable thought to your readers!
Paragraph 5- Conclusion
I'm finished with my essay, now what?
New Students- Outline Only!
Welcome to CCA! We have been working on Argumentative Writing. For the sake of this lesson, please go to edio lesson 1.5.1 and begin to work on that. I have modified this writing assignment so you will ONLY complete your outline! This lesson walks you through how to complete it! If you have any questions at all, let me know! You will have the next TWO class periods to work on this so you don't have to finish the entire lesson today!
I'm finished with my essay, now what?
Our next step in the process will be continuing to draft our outline, fixing for transitions & also learning about MLA formatting! Hold on to your essay and outline until then! BE SURE TO SAVE IT!! Your essay will be due TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5!!!!! You may leave class for today!