I had been on the run for two weeks. I finally found a place to settle down at. I found a job and a small apartment on the outskirts of a little country down. I finally felt safe. Until one day I received a letter in the mail. Inside of it, were half a dozen pictures of me around town. I quickly flipped the envelope over to see who had sent it, but there was no return address. I felt goose bumps up and down my body. It was time to move on again, they found me. As I looked up and down the empty street, I couldn’t help but wonder if I would ever be free again.

 Take out a sheet of paper  Create the Cornell Notes Outline  Topic: Academic Vocabulary  Include: Name, Date, Period, Class

 After watching the video, write down at least two facts about the meaning of the word synthesis.

 Definition: The act of combining ideas from different sources to create, express, or support a new idea.

 Definition: A particular way of looking at the world or a mental concept about things or events(Similar to point of view). Nice Mary: Scary Mary: TWO VERY DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES

 A form of writing that presents a particular opinion or idea and supports it with evidence Key Components: INSIGHT and supporting EVIDENCE. BRAINSTORM: If you were going to try to convince you parents to let you stay out on a school night. What are some steps you can take to win the argument? (Write down at least three sentences)

 Brainstorm: Some suggestions Back up your reasons (claims) with Evidence  Example: I should be able to stay out tonight because I am responsible (reason/claim). This week, I did all of my homework without you having to be asked and I have all “A” grades in my classes (evidence that supports the claim).  Pick out your best reasons and evidence  Think about what your opponent might use against you (a negative) and turn it into a positive

 Definition: a position (or thesis) that asserts an idea or makes an argument for a specific position.

Example: If someone asked “what do you think about school.” You might claim that “school is hard.” “School is hard” is the claim because it makes an argument/ takes a specific position on the topic of school. In your notes, write another potential claim you could make about school

 Definition: A position taken by someone with an opposing viewpoint.

 For example: If you were going to argue that “school is hard,” then a counterclaim would be “school is easy”  Writing tip: when writing an argumentative essay, it is always good to think about the potential counterclaims to your ideas.

 Definition: an admission in an argument that the opposing side has valid points

 The reasoning used to disprove an opposing point.

Argument claim countercl aim concession refutation

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 Complete question 6 on your own