Argumentative Essay Body Paragraphs
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Objective
I can construct a well-developed body paragraph for a research-based argumentative essay, incorporating a clear claim, relevant evidence, and logical reasoning.
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Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Practice
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Define the purpose of a body paragraph in an argumentative essay.
Identify the three main parts of a body paragraph as described in the video.
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Exit ticket
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“Imagine you are writing an argumentative essay arguing that social media has a negative impact on teenagers' mental health. Write a topic sentence for a body paragraph that supports this argument. Provide an example of evidence (a statistic, quote, or fact) you could use in a body paragraph to support the claim that video games can improve problem-solving skills. Then, write one sentence explaining how this evidence supports the claim. You have the following topic sentence: "Mandatory volunteer hours in high school can teach students valuable life skills." Write a concluding sentence for a body paragraph based on this topic sentence that summarizes the main point and transitions to the next paragraph.”
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