Argumentative Writing Short Informative Writing Review Included

Types of Prompts Informative Argumentative Informative: aka explanatory, to explain, to inform Tone: formal / reporter-like (fact- based) Controlling Idea Argumentative: aka to write an editorial, take a stance Tone: formal/ lawyer-like (fact-based) Claim Counterclaim needs to be addressed and refuted with evidence. When you refute the counterclaim, this called a rebuttal.

Introduction = background info + controlling idea/claim Body Paragraph 1 = P.E.E.L.E.E.L. Body Paragraph 2 = P.E.E.L.E.E.L. Body Paragraph 3 = P.E.E.L.E.E.L. Counterclaim HERE (paired with best piece of evidence) Conclusion = restate claim/controlling idea +restate points+ leave reader with something

What steps should you take when you receive a writing prompt? Unpack the Prompt What steps should you take when you receive a writing prompt? TAP out the prompt- identify Task (what you are writing about) Audience (formal) Purpose (whether to inform or argue) Turn the prompt into a question Answer the question- this is your claim or controlling idea! Then ask yourself, why? Those will become your points for your body paragraphs!

Your Turn: Read the Passage Set Read the passage set on pennies. While reading, identify evidence for both possible stances. Record on a piece of paper. Consider creating a T-chart represent both sides of evidence Pros and cons

Your Turn: Unpack the Prompt Write an argumentative essay in which you take a position about whether or not the penny should continue to be used and produced in the United States. Should the penny continue to be used and produced in the United States? The penny should not be used or produced in the United States any longer. or The penny should continue to used and produced in the United States.

Your Turn: Claim Now, based on the evidence, determine your essay’s claim statement and record it under your evidence. Be sure to label it “claim.” Let’s also consider the counterclaim and how we need to use it.

Introductory Paragraph! Provide BACKGROUND INFORMATION from passage set 2-4 sentences State your CONTROLLING IDEA or CLAIM Absolutely “NO EVIDENCE” in your Introduction NO FIRST PERSON POINT OF VIEW FORMAL TONE

How Can We Help? Currently there’s a controversy about whether the government should keep the pennies or should not keep the pennies. Pennies mostly can cost more to be produced than a pennies worth. We should not keep the pennies in circulation.

How Can We Help? The penny. It has been a controversial issue for quite some time now, in the United States. Many believe that it is an important piece of American history and should be saved. Others think that it is not worth the trouble of creation anymore and should cease to be produced and distributed. But the fact of the matter is that the penny is too big of a hassle and should cease to be created. The penny should not be used and produced in the United States any longer.

How Can We Help? People think the penny is worthless, but there is more worth then people think. The penny has been in our history for a very long time. Some countries has already dropped their lowest coin. The penny is a copper coin that has Lincoln head on it and it was maked in 1909. The penny shouldn’t be used or produced in the United States.

Your Turn: Intro Write an introduction, based on the information we have read so far.

Your Turn: Points Look at your evidence. Can you group them intro related categories? Think of reasons why. These will be your points (reasons).

Evidence You already have your evidence. Now decide on how to use them. Direct quotes ONLY USE IF IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY Cite! Don’t “plop” and “drop” your quote. Paraphrase: Use most of the time and always cite this!

How can we cite this? “Pennies cost more to produce than they are worth. Yet because of inflation, they are worth so little that many Canadians don’t bother to use them at all.” According to Jeff Sommer, “Pennies cost more to produce than they are worth. Yet because of inflation, they are worth so little that many Canadians don’t bother to use them at all.” “Pennies cost more to produce than they are worth. Yet because of inflation, they are worth so little that many Canadians don’t bother to use them at all” (Source 1, para. 3).

Types of Elaboration in Text-Based Writing Explanation- Explain the evidence (often used when a direct quote is used.) Evaluation- Evaluate the evidence based on other facts in the passages. Definition-Provide a definition to help reader better understand evidence. Analyze to Make a Comparison- Make a comparison to the evidence Analyze to Make a Prediction- Analyze evidence and make a likely prediction Analyze to Make a Cause and Effect Relationship- Analyze the evidence to show a likely cause and effect relationship

How Do We Elaborate? Elaboration: This is important because… This is significant because… This demonstrates that… If this continues then,…

Group Essay Continue working on your essay with your team. Each person should… Choose a different point Choose the best piece of evidence Elaborate!