PPT-Claim and Counterclaim Persuasive/Argumentative Writing

Monday March 27 Write the two definitions and answer the question 1 A claim is an opinion based position you take on an arguable viewpoint 2 A counterargument is an argument opposed to your thesis or part of your thesis It expresses the view of a person who disagrees with your position. The objective of a persuasive essay is to win the reader over to your side of an argument while the primary objective of an argumentative essay is just to show that you have a valid argu ment allowing the reader either to adopt your position or to a brPage 1br The Argumentative Persuasive Essay Resources LB Brief Handbook 4th edition Chapter 10 OWL at Purdue website What is an Argumentative Persuasive Essay UHDGHUWRVHHWKHVLWXDWLRQI V. Alfonso. The Basics…. Capitalize words at the beginning of sentences. Capitalize proper nouns. . Have multiple paragraphs (not only one massive paragraph).. Avoid writing in fragment sentences (all sentences should have a subject and predicate).. writing. Directions: You will complete 3 tasks total for argumentative writing.. Task #1: . read carefully over the following slides, taking notes on your “Argumentative Essay Notes”. ARGUMENTATION. Understanding the Differences. Pre-Writing. Writing . Prompt. . The use of technology, especially among teenagers, has increased substantially and mobile access to the internet is pervasive. Do you think that people are too reliant on technology? Why or why not? . Norma Dillard. Spartanburg Writing Project. June, 2014. >Roadblock. >Description. >3 practice activities. *political. *video. *DBQ. >. Goals. >Summation/Q&A. Agenda. I am constantly challenged to create new and innovative ways to enhance my students’ interest in topics related to Social Studies, and to help them enhance their abilities to formulate points of view using evidence and prior knowledge. A major portion of this task includes effective . Argumentative Vocabulary . Debatable Claim. - . the debatable point you are arguing. Argumentative Vocabulary . Claim. - . the . point you are trying to make. Argumentative Vocabulary . reasoning. - . It . all . comes down to 5 letters: CERCA!. Wait . . . What is an argumentative essay? . An Argumentative essay . aims to persuade, argue, convince, or prove something to a reader who may or may not agree with you. . Writing. Discuss these questions:. (1) What kinds of issues get people “excited”?. Are these . economic. ? . Social. ? Something else?. (2) Do these issues have strong arguments for . BOTH. Topic. any . issue that is debatable. Audience. y. our reader; the target of your communication. Purpose. to . persuade a . reader to adopt a certain point of view or to take a particular action. .. ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING. Writing to state an opinion, or CLAIM. Argumentative writing is NOT solely stating an opinion or whining about what you think and begging others to think the same.. You must use facts, reasons, evidence/examples and explanations to force and support your claim (opinion) as valid.. : . Why do we write persuasive . essays? . How difficult is it to . convince someone to act a certain way or do something? . . Are there specific techniques that are helpful in persuasion? . What is the difference between persuasion and argument?. Breaking it Down.... What is the Counterclaim? . Counterclaim: The opposition’s argument. ALWAYS ATTACK THEIR STRONGEST POINT. What is a Rebuttal?. Rebuttal: Evidence used to contradict, counter, or refute the counterclaim.. ES: Demonstrate understanding of concepts. Essay Question Options. 1) Of all the dangers and difficulties confronting Odysseus, which one seems the worst? Tell why you think so and how Odysseus meets the challenge..