steps to writing a persuasive essay lit center mini lesson fall 2013 1
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Steps to Writing a Persuasive Essay
Lit Center Mini LessonFALL 2013
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COMMON CORE STANDARD: PERSUASIVE-OPINION WRITING
GRADE 2 • Write opinion pieces in which they
introduce they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section.
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COMMON CORE STANDARD: PERSUASIVE-OPINION WRITING
GRADE 7• Write arguments to support claims
with clear reasons and relevant evidence. – Introduce claims, acknowledge and
address alternate or or opposing claims (counterarguments), and organize the reasons and evidence logically, using accurate, credible sources, and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text…
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COMMON CORE STANDARD: PERSUASIVE-OPINION WRITING
Grades 11-12• Write arguments to support claims in an
analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence…
• Use specific rhetorical devices to support assertions (e.g., appeal to logic through reasoning; appeal to emotion or ethical belief; relate a personal anecdote, case study, or analogy…
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Read the prompt and highlight key words.
Sample Prompt:
The local school board will meet to vote on increasinggraduation requirements to include one additional history-social science course and one additional course of English composition, both of which must be passed with a minimum grade of C. Advance placement students will be exempt from this requirement.
Topics: Think RIGOR-RELEVANCE
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You may want to teach students using the following
suggestions and guidelines as you guide them towards
independent writing (and writing-on-demand) for the
opinion pieces and persuasive writing required in the
Common Core Standards K-12.
Writing is expected to become more complex as students move up the grades,
so be sure all students understand the basic elements needed for their arguments
and opinion pieces at each grade level.
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Make an advantages (pro) and
disadvantages (con) list.
Note: Being aware of both sides of anissue allows the writer to be betterprepared to address opposing arguments.
Actually make a written list or T Chart
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T Chart Example
I Positives
Negatives GPA CAHSEE✚ Missing
units✚ Happy parents✚ Graduate with class
Free timeTime for
sportsTime for jobHomeworkTime in
classroomPissed off
parents
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Commit to a position. Highlight it
Choose the best ideas from the list
Prioritize/number them in order.
Save the strongest argument for last.
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Commit to a position/prioritize
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Positives Negatives GPA 5
CAHSEE 2 ✚ Missing 3
units✚ Happy 6 parents✚ Graduate 1With class
Free timeTime for
sports Time for jobHomeworkTime in
classroomPissed off
parents
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Write an occasion/position
statement (topic sentence)……
what you are writing about reason (occasion) what you are going to prove (position)
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Example occasion/position statement:
I would like to address the SchoolBoard with my belief that the
additional requirements for graduation
would onlybenefit all students in achieving
higheracademic proficiency.
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Occasion/Position Statement Counter Argument
TransitionReason Detail Fact
Example, Evidence, ExplainEEE
TransitionReason Detail Fact
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TransitionReason Detail Fact
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Conclusion:Restate topic/Summary of Reasons Emotional or Logical Appeal
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Revise—is the strongest argumentor idea used last for impact? Adjust transitions.
Reword to avoid redundancy. Consider the word choice of the conclusion.
Write a rough draft using theGYR format as a guide.
Edit for conventions
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Revise the content:
Refer back to prompt. Refer back to original list of reasons.
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Prepare the final presentation
Notes:
Upper grades add a powerful statementas part of the introductory statement which includes a counter-argument that shows awareness opposing points of view.
Each TYGR makes a paragraph—indent!