Argumentative Writing
Learning Target (02.25.16) Students will self-evaluate their argumentative essay and make final proofreading changes by filling out the rubric before submitting for final evaluation.
The Writing Process Drafting Revising Publishing / Sharing Prewriting / Gathering of Ideas Outlining / Organizing Drafting The Writing Process Publishing / Sharing Editing / Proofreading Revising
“The most effective experience in the process of revision is to hear one’s writing read aloud by the voice of another – this allows one the distance from their own writing to make revisions that cannot be made while processing a silent read of one’s own writing…” -Making Revision Matter
Your Process = In groups of four, a member will read aloud your essay, and as a group you will score your essay according to the rubric – 20 min. per essay...
A shared, proofread, and rubric-evaluated essay. Your Product = A shared, proofread, and rubric-evaluated essay.
Before You Submit… Highlight in yellow your thesis – make sure you address the issue of whether Adnan did or didn’t kill Hae Min Lee – INNOCENT OR GUILTY!
Submit… Both the essay and rubric as an attached file on Edmodo. In the comment section, provide feedback to me regarding the pros/cons or enjoyments/challenges you faced while composing this piece.
Adnan’s Phone
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Now apply these argumentative skills to your life, as you find your effective voice in the issues that truly shape our society.