The Common Core and Argument Writing

Argumentative Writing1Bell ActivityTake out your study guide, your Donner notes, and a blank piece of paper.Review pages 84-91 with your table group. Make sure you have answered questions 1-15.

If you finish early, read pages 92-93 and answer questions 16-18.This is a no gum class. Please dispose of it properly!2What are we learning today?History Objective We will use the evidence we have gathered to write an argumentative essay about the Donner Party.

Behavior Objective Work Ethic: We will be attentive during the lesson, then put our best effort into writing our rough draft.Language Objective - We listen to the description of the parts of an argumentative essay. Then we will use what we learn to write a rough draft of an argumentative essay.Persuasion vs. ArgumentRead box insertwhat is difference?4Argument

What is Argument?Read appendix Alast part. What are the distinguishing characteristics they note? How is this final portion of this section an argument? Does it include the elements mentioned? (For instance, that a formal tone is always to be privileged.) What others? In addition, what do the standards SUGGEST? For example, the ordering of statements might suggest that acknowledging opposing claims comes early in the argument. Is that necessary or just a by-product of way this is written?6Elements of ArgumentClaim: Your opinion about the topic; the side of the debate your supportData: Evidence that is relevant and verifiable; factsWarrant: explanation of how the evidence supports the claim; often common sense rules, laws, scientific principles or research, and well-considered definitions.Backing: support for the warrant (often extended definitions)Qualifications and Counter-arguments: acknowledgement of differing claimsToulminthese are parts of argument (discuss)7

What is claim? (zombies make cool parents) Evidence? The reasons. Warrant? (what we know of zombies) Are there any counter-arguments? 8Creating an argumentDiscuss: What would have to have happened in class prior to writing this? In your notes, write a short argument for a new mascot for your school. Share at tables. 9Donner Party Essay - ClaimsQuestion #1 Should Lansford Hastings be held accountable for the Donner Party?

Claim-

You must pick one, and only one, claim to write about. Do NOT switch claims or be wishy-washy in your essay. Make a claim and stick to it!

Donner Party Essay - ClaimsQuestion #1 Should Lansford Hastings be held accountable for the Donner Party? Claim-Yes, Lansford Hastings book and instructions led the Donner Party to their doom.

No, bad luck and bad choices were responsible for the Donner Party disaster.

You must pick one, and only one, claim to write about. Do NOT switch claims or be wishy-washy in your essay. Make a claim and stick to it!

Donner Party Essay - DataReview your notes and read the selections in the essay guide. Find three facts (data) that support your claim.Data 1:

Data 2:

Data 3:

Donner Party Essay - WarrantsFor each piece of data that supports your claim, you need to explain why it supports your claim. Help your reader make the connection.

Donner Party Essay - WarrantsExplain (warrant) why each of your three facts (data) support your claim.Data 1:Warrant 1:

Data 2:Warrant 2:

Data 3:Warrant 3:

Donner Party Essay Counter ClaimArgumentative essays always have a counter claim that can be made that could be supported with data and warrants as well.What is the counter claim for your essay?

Why is it not as convincing as your claim?

A counter claim would explain to the reader why the counter claim is not as strong as the claim you made. (It is like debating something with your parents and saying I know what you are going to say I Donner Party Essay - ConclusionA conclusion in an argumentative essay should summarize why the topic is important/memorable/worth writing about. It can also summarize the main points of the argument to show the reader why they should believe/support your claim.

In a short argumentative essay (like the one you are writing), the counter claim can be addressed as part of the conclusion. It should precede (be before) the why this is important part of the conclusion.Sentence 1Sentence 2Sentence 3Sentence 4Sentence 5Warrant (Reasoning)WarrantWarrantWarrantWhy its wrong or not as convincing as your claim?Sentence 6IntroductionClaim what you are going to talk about.ConclusionRestate claim why is this important.Opposing Claim:DateDataDataArgumentative Map

Label Fact or Opinion1. Washington, D.C. is the Capital City of the United States.2. Walt Disney World is a family friendly theme park.3. Whales are superior to dolphins.4. Whales are mammals.5. John Adams was the second president of the United States.6. Abraham Lincoln was the best president the United States has ever had.7. Michael Jordon is the greatest basketball player of all time.8. Will Smith starred in the movie Men in Black.9. The Frenchman, La Salle, explored the Mississippi.10. Cats are not as friendly as dogs.Donner Essay

Watch this video from Getty Institute before class to see if it would be appropriate:https://www.pinterest.com/pin/254875660137774798/21Using others ideas appropriatelyQuoting: using the exact words of another. Words must be placed in quotation marks and the author cited. Summarizing: putting the ideas of another in your own words and condensing them. Author must be identified. Paraphrasing: putting someone elses ideas in your words but keeping approximately the same length as the original. Paraphrase must be original in both structure and wording, and accurate in representing authors intent. It can not just be switching out synonyms in the original sentence. Author must be identified. QuotingWhy use quotations?when the speakers name and reputation add credibilitywhen the phrasing of the quotation is interesting or revealing and cannot be stated another way as effectivelyHow effective are these examples?Many students improve their reading ability by looking at a text closely and by giving their first reactions to it (Burke 46). Hints: cut quotes to the core and use them like spice, sparinglySummarizingSummariesShould be shorter than original textShould include the main ideas of the originalShould reflect the structure of the original text somewhatShould include important detailsIs this an effective summary of Source B?At the moment of harvest, food begins to lose vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals important for fighting disease and maintaining health. Because the decrease is negligible, however, even if food is days or weeks from harvest, its still possible to derive nutrition from it and be healthy by making smart food choices. ParaphrasingSource: People of African descent in the Diaspora do not speak languages of Africa as their mother tongue.Inappropriate Paraphrase: People of African descent no longer speak the languages of Africa as their first language. Appropriate Paraphrase: Painter contends that cultural factors like language and religion divide African Americans from their ancestors. Black Americans speak a wide variety of languages, but usually these are not African.