Do Now #5: Compare your counterarguments with a partner from last night’s hw. Do you agree or disagree with Obama’s plan? Why? Which of last night’s documents makes the stronger argument why?
How do you successfully complete the second task of the ELA? Purpose To persuade? To inform? To entertain? Audience What kind of class? Or situation? Task— What are you writing?
How do you successfully complete the second task of the ELA? The Situation: –Your government class is preparing for a debate on the policies of our new president- elect. For your debate, you have chosen to address the class on the negative side of global warming. –Using evidence from both documents, write a speech to your government class in which you oppose the government’s support of global warming and climate change.
How do you successfully complete the second task of the ELA? Pre-writing/Planning: 1.Assess the writing situation (PAT) 2.Explore your subject (Venn diagram) 3.Settle on a thesis (Main idea) 4.Sketch out a plan (Outline)