ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING IS GEORGE MILTON A HERO OR A MURDERER?

Agenda:Argument warm-upRough Draft Notes and creation

Homework: 1. DUE TOMORROW: rough draft packet2. Meeting with counselors tomorrow in the

computer lab

Tuesday, March 11th

Today’s Objective:Create a rough draft for your argumentative essay.

INSTRUCTIONS… When I show you the image, select an image

that does not belong. Draw it on your post-It and turn it over. Get ready to argue why…

ROUGH DRAFT: INTRODUCTION (4-5 SENTENCES)

Sentence 1: Hook (Definition: The first sentence that grabs the readers’ attention)

Sentence 2, 3, 4: Background information Give a summary What is the issue? Other information that would help your readers

understand this topic

Sentence 5: Thesis Statement (The last sentence that tells your readers what your topic is and your reasons. )

ROUGH DRAFT: BODY PARAGRAPH 1 Sentence 1: Topic Sentence> What is the most important

reasons for your position?

Sentence 2: Concrete Detail > Fact/ Textual evidence

Sentence 3: Commentary> What does this quote show?

Sentence 4:Commentary> How does this show your position?

Sentence 5: Concluding Sentence> Restate topic sentence

ROUGH DRAFT: BODY PARAGRAPH 2 Sentence 1: Topic Sentence> What is the next most

important reasons for your position?

Sentence 2: Concrete Detail > Fact/ Textual evidence

Sentence 3: Commentary> What does this quote show?

Sentence 4:Commentary> How does this show your position?

Sentence 5: Concluding Sentence> Restate topic sentence

ROUGH DRAFT: COUNTER ARGUMENT Sentence 1: Topic Sentence> What does the

other side say?

Sentence 2 & 3: Rebuttal> Explain why this side is wrong.

Sentence 5: Concluding Sentence> Restate topic sentence

ROUGH DRAFT: CONCLUSION Sentence 1: Topic Sentence > Restate thesis in a different

way.

Sentence 2: Summarize point one.

Sentence 3: Summarize point 2.

Sentence 4: Personal thoughts

Sentence 5: Call to Action > Ask your audience to take a stand.