Unit 4 Argumentative Essay
Prompt: Which is the most powerful force in the play: love, the patriarchy, the supernatural, or imagination?
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Resources
Evidence Collection
Prompt
Graphic Organizer
Checklist
Graphic Organizer with Sentence Starters
Literary Lenses
Rubric
Here are links to activities we will complete in class that will help with the composition of this essay.
Essay Template
Timeline
Essay Exemplar
Need a Catch-up Plan? Click here!
Prompt
Prompt: Which is the most powerful force in the play, A Midsummer Night's Dream: love, the patriarchy, the supernatural, or imagination?
Literary ArguMent Checklist
My Argumentative Essay Includes the following:
A clear thesis statement with TWO supporting reasons.
An intro paragraph, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
Embedded text evidence from A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Adequate analysis of all textual evidence.
A counterargument and an effective rebuttal.
Use of strong word choice and a variety of Sentence Structures
In-text citations and a Works Cited page.
Few (if any) errors in grammar and mechanics that interfere with meaning.
Timeline
5/8 -- Compose Body Paragraph 2 in Live lesson 4.5.2
MAY 29th
5/21-5/28 -- Work on drafting argument
Literary Argument Essay Assigned
APRIL 24th
Literary Argument Essay DUE
4/30 -- Compose Body Paragraph 1 in Live lesson 4.4.3
5/20 -- Review Project and Compose Thesis
NOTE: You will not be submitting a draft or graphic organizer for this essay!
Catch-up Plan
Description of Catch-up Plan:You will revise the provided sample essay to produce a strong literary argument that demonstrates your understanding of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and effective argumentative writing. This is not simple editing; you are expected to rethink ideas, strengthen analysis, and revise structure. Use the revision task sheet to help you improve the sample essay.
Sample Essay (unedited)
Revision Task Sheet
Disclaimer: This is the catch-up variant of this writing assignment. As such, it is easier and requires less effort than the standard version of this project. Thus, completing this catch-up variant will automatically result in an 80% on the project due in lesson 4.6.7.
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Unit 4 Argumentative Essay
Prompt: Which is the most powerful force in the play: love, the patriarchy, the supernatural, or imagination?
START
Resources
Evidence Collection
Prompt
Graphic Organizer
Checklist
Graphic Organizer with Sentence Starters
Literary Lenses
Rubric
Here are links to activities we will complete in class that will help with the composition of this essay.
Essay Template
Timeline
Essay Exemplar
Need a Catch-up Plan? Click here!
Prompt
Prompt: Which is the most powerful force in the play, A Midsummer Night's Dream: love, the patriarchy, the supernatural, or imagination?
Literary ArguMent Checklist
My Argumentative Essay Includes the following:
A clear thesis statement with TWO supporting reasons.
An intro paragraph, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
Embedded text evidence from A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Adequate analysis of all textual evidence.
A counterargument and an effective rebuttal.
Use of strong word choice and a variety of Sentence Structures
In-text citations and a Works Cited page.
Few (if any) errors in grammar and mechanics that interfere with meaning.
Timeline
5/8 -- Compose Body Paragraph 2 in Live lesson 4.5.2
MAY 29th
5/21-5/28 -- Work on drafting argument
Literary Argument Essay Assigned
APRIL 24th
Literary Argument Essay DUE
4/30 -- Compose Body Paragraph 1 in Live lesson 4.4.3
5/20 -- Review Project and Compose Thesis
NOTE: You will not be submitting a draft or graphic organizer for this essay!
Catch-up Plan
Description of Catch-up Plan:You will revise the provided sample essay to produce a strong literary argument that demonstrates your understanding of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and effective argumentative writing. This is not simple editing; you are expected to rethink ideas, strengthen analysis, and revise structure. Use the revision task sheet to help you improve the sample essay.
Sample Essay (unedited)
Revision Task Sheet
Disclaimer: This is the catch-up variant of this writing assignment. As such, it is easier and requires less effort than the standard version of this project. Thus, completing this catch-up variant will automatically result in an 80% on the project due in lesson 4.6.7.