PEAS!! What is your Point of View? Evidence? Analysis? Significance? Homework: Write two paragraphs about, Was Albert Parsons a Dangerous Man in an argumentative style. What is your Point of View? Evidence? Analysis? Significance? PEAS!! Mark the documents first – Plus if he was a dangerous man, Negative if he wasn’t
Argumentative Essay Paragraph #1 Present your Point of view with a topic sentence stating your opinion. Give Evidence (from documents), Analysis (how do your documents prove your point?) Significance (repeat your point of view and its importance)
Paragraph #2 State the other point of view in about 2-3 sentences (phrases like: on the other hand; some may believe… can help you get started) Then DISPROVE that opinion. Explain why that point of view is incorrect. Use your documents to disprove their point. Be strong in your beliefs that your opinion is correct!