Taking a Position:Teaching Argument and

Opinion

Presented by Emily Edwards& Kimberly Howell-MartinDaytona Beach Writing Project

April 13, 2013

Invitation to Write

Common Core StandardsCCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.

Arguments are

everywhere!Kids

spouse/significant other

coworkers

Jigsaw of Argument Article

Break!

What is the difference between argument, opinion, and perspective?

Grade Level Break-DownCCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.K.2 Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory texts in which they name what they are writing about and supply some information about the topic.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1.1 Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or name the book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply a reason for the opinion, and provide some sense of closure.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.1 Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.1a Introduce the topic or text they are writing about, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure that lists reasons.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.1b Provide reasons that support the opinion.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.1c Use linking words and phrases (e.g., because, therefore, since, for example) to connect opinion and reasons.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.1d Provide a concluding statement or section.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.1a Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer’s purpose.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.1b Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.1c Link opinion and reasons using words and phrases (e.g., for instance, in order to, in addition).CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.1d Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.1a Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer’s purpose.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.1b Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.1c Link opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., consequently, specifically).CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.1d Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.

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ResourcesDorfman, L. & Cappelli, R. (2009). Nonfiction Mentor Texts. Portland:

|Stenhouse.| Hernandez, A., Kaplan, M.A., & Schwartz, R. (2006). For the sake of argument.

|Educational Leadership, 48-52.| The Writing Center. (printed, 2013). Argument. http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/argument/

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B69mLMX7VT8xblFidEZoTzJVX1E/edit?usp=sharing