An Introduction to Argumentative Writing “Convince Me”!: An Introduction to Argumentative Writing

What is an argument? Brainstorm as a class

What is an argument? An argument is a reasoned, logical way of demonstrating that the writer’s position, belief, or conclusion is valid. In English, students make claims about the worth or meaning of a literary works, defending their interpretation with evidence from the text, for example. In short, arguments seek to make people believe that something is true or to persuade people to change their beliefs or behavior.

What is the difference between argument and persuasion?

Key Terms for Argumentation Claim – Your basic belief about a particular topic, issue, event, or idea

Key Terms for Argumentation Counterclaim – A solid and reasonable argument that opposes or disagrees with your claim

Key Terms for Argumentation Rebuttal – A written or verbal response to a counterclaim. The object of the rebuttal is to take into account the ideas presented in the counterclaim and explain why they aren’t persuasive enough, valid enough, or important enough to outweigh your own claim.

Key Terms for Argumentation Support – Your specific facts or specific evidence used to support why your claim is true

Key Terms for Argumentation Refute – Argue against a position or prove it to be wrong

Key Terms for Argumentation Qualify – A “partly-agree” stance in which you agree (in part) with another person’s argument or position but also disagree with part of it.

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Resources Argumentative essay topics http://homeworktips.about.com/od/essaywriting/a/argumenttopics.htm How to write an argumentative essay http://homeworktips.about.com/od/essaywriting/a/argument.htm Lesson plan source http://rpdp.net/files/ccss/ELA/ELA_9-10_Curr_Res/Writing%209- 10/Writing%20Standard%201%20(9-10).pdf