Teens and Books: What Are the Influences? SB 1.16 – Part II English I PreAP

WARM UP Get your SpringBoard book Get your SpringBoard book In your notes section, respond to the following prompt: In your notes section, respond to the following prompt: Judith Rosen’s article, “AS IF!”, states that teens said their “ideal” activity is reading a book. For the majority of teens, do you think reading a book is their ideal activity? Explain why you agree or disagree, and cite specific examples to support your position.

Elements of an Argument Turn to page 68 in your SpringBoard book Turn to page 68 in your SpringBoard book As we review the definitions of the components of an argument, highlight or underline important words As we review the definitions of the components of an argument, highlight or underline important words Take any additional notes in the “NOTES” column on the left side Take any additional notes in the “NOTES” column on the left side

HOOK & CLAIM Hook = opening that grabs the reader’s attention and establishes a connection between the reader and writer Hook = opening that grabs the reader’s attention and establishes a connection between the reader and writer Claim = clear and straightforward statement of the writer’s belief and what is being argued Claim = clear and straightforward statement of the writer’s belief and what is being argued IN WHAT PART OF AN ARGUMENT ESSAY DO YOU THINK YOU’LL FIND THE HOOK AND CLAIM?

CONCESSIONS & REFUTATIONS Concessions = restatements of arguments made by the other side Concessions = restatements of arguments made by the other side Refutations = writer’s arguments against those opposing viewpoints and why the writer’s arguments are more valid Refutations = writer’s arguments against those opposing viewpoints and why the writer’s arguments are more valid

SUPPORT Support = reasoning behind the argument; can include evidence, as well as logical and emotional appeals; it may also anticipate objections and provide reasoning to overcome those objections Support = reasoning behind the argument; can include evidence, as well as logical and emotional appeals; it may also anticipate objections and provide reasoning to overcome those objections

SUMMARY/ CALL TO ACTION Summary/Call to Action = closing statement with a final plea for action Summary/Call to Action = closing statement with a final plea for action IN WHAT PART OF AN ARGUMENT ESSAY DO YOU THINK YOU’LL FIND THE SUMMARY AND CALL TO ACTION?

Student Sample Read the Student Sample on pg. 68 Read the Student Sample on pg. 68 Identify the elements of the argument using the following key: Identify the elements of the argument using the following key: * the hook; underline the claim * the hook; underline the claim [ ] concessions and refutations [ ] concessions and refutations highlight support highlight support circle the call to action circle the call to action

Revising Now look at the response you write to the “Warm Up”, identify the elements of the argument in your writing. Now look at the response you write to the “Warm Up”, identify the elements of the argument in your writing. Revise your writing to incorporate all of the elements of an argument. Revise your writing to incorporate all of the elements of an argument. Make sure your name and class period are on the paper and TURN IT IN! Make sure your name and class period are on the paper and TURN IT IN!