ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY TERMS

Objective:
Review terms for an argumentative essay, and view a model example.
Essential Question: What does an argumentative essay need to include?

ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY VIDEO

• What does an argumentative essay need to include?
• Why is learning to write an argumentative essay important?

Take out pages 10-20

CUT OUT AND TAPE PAGE 10'S GRAPH

We will read a model essay written by another student. This was their prompt

Take a position on whether your school should participate in the national "Shut Down Your Screen Week." Write a well-developed multi-paragraph essay concerning the issue and assert your claim with evidence.

AS YOU READ THE ESSAY HIGHLIGHT

• Precise claim- red
• Three reasons- blue
• Opposing claim-orange
• Transitions-yellow
• Hook- green