Crafting Argumentative Essays
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Objective
I can construct a five-paragraph argumentative essay that presents a clear claim, supports it with evidence, and addresses counterclaims.
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Warm-up video
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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Argumentative writing requires the author to investigate a topic, evaluate evidence, and establish a clear position on the topic.
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Unlike persuasive writing, argumentative writing weighs both sides of an issue and presents evidence from differing points of view.
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An argumentative essay should include a clear thesis statement in the first paragraph and connect each body paragraph back to that thesis, using clear transitions between ideas.
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Practice
3 questions
What is the primary difference between argumentative and persuasive writing, as described in the video?
In an argumentative essay, what is the purpose of including evidence that does NOT support the author's thesis?
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Exit ticket
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“Describe the key components of a five-paragraph argumentative essay, including the purpose of the thesis statement, the role of evidence in the body paragraphs, and the function of the conclusion.”
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