TAKE A POSITION By Eva Arce

Your Title Page By First & Last Name

Introduction Identify your controversial topic. Present essential background information. Identify the main concepts. Define key terms.

ISSUES ($SEE - IT) $ Money (cost, jobs, finances, economy) Safety (health) Ethics (morals, values, beliefs) Environment (political, social, natural) International Impact Time

Assertion Write a complete sentence that states your position. Consider using a subordinate clause to acknowledge the opposition. STATE YOUR POSITION CLEARLY! (What side of the issue are you defending?)

Claim to support assertion Write a complete sentence that states your claim.

Word or phrase for Evidence Present specific evidence to support claims. Use IMAGES with verbal explanations.

Choice of Evidence Current Events Historical Events Personal Experiences Literature

Types of Evidence using Appeals Emotional (anecdotes) Logical (facts, statistics, data) Ethical (values, morals, propaganda, appeal to authority)

Present another claim Complete statement that supports the main assertion and that introduces the next set of evidence.

Evidence for your second Claim Sources: current events, history, personal, literature Appeals: Emotional (anecdotes), Logical ( data, facts, statistics) Ethical (values, beliefs, appeals to authority) Issues: $SEE-IT

Concession Give credit to the opposing side for a good idea. Agree with one aspect from the opposition.

Rebuttal Explain why the idea to which you conceded is not as strong as one of your own claims. or Explain how the idea to which you conceded is conditional. (Under what conditions does the opposition’s point work?)

Conclusion Restate (rewrite not recopy) assertion. Summarize major points (speaking).

Thematic Conclusion Use an image that illustrates your closing statement. How will this affect the audience? How does this topic address one of our units’ essential questions?

Works Cited Slide Evaluate your sources. Give credit to credible sources. Use a variety of sources. Use MLA form. Sources may need to be cited on indivudual slides as well as on this slide. (Quotations? Photo credit? Visual credit?)

Presentation Tips Consider your audience. Use more images than written words for the VISUAL. Explain the visuals with specific details. Make eye contact. Maintain adequate volume. Consider posture and body language (Practice in front of a mirror!) Dress to impress.