11H Concession and Refutation

Goal: to compose body paragraphs RIGHT NOW: Sign up for a Small Group Mini Lesson if you think you need it. Look through the activity sheet and see what you need to get through today. Start copying our schedule into your planner or phone. Monday Night HW: draft your three body paragraph Tuesday: Peer Edit and Review Have full draft of essay: Intro, body 1, body 2, body 3 Wednesday: Conclusion Workshop Monday, November 30 th : Essay Due Tuesday, December 1 st : Peer Essay Review via Turnitin.com Friday, December 4 th : SAT List 5 Quiz and Revision of Essay Due. NEW

Benchmark: What is a concession? A concession is acknowledging that there is another side. Although A, B because C A= Concession/Counterclaim B because C = Claim It helps strengthen your argument and should be in every argument essay you write. What does it look like? Since my thesis example stated the American Dream is a myth, my concession has to acknowledge that it may actually exist for some people. You can use one of the articles to help you write a concession paragraph

Example Thesis Statement Although many think The Great Gatsby shows the triumph of the American Dream, it actually reinforces the idea that it is difficult to move between social classes because wealth is not evenly distributed or respected, making it impossible to emulate a rags to riches story. Although many think The Great Gatsby shows the triumph of the American a Dream, it actually reinforces the idea that it is difficult to move between b social classes because wealth is not evenly distributed or respected, making c it impossible to emulate a rags to riches story.

What is a refutation? A refutation is where you prove the counter-arguments wrong or, at the very least, explain why you do not agree with it. Why do it? You have to bring your essay back to your point…your argument… a concession should be immediately followed by a refutation. It usually exists within the same paragraph. What does it look like when combined with a concession? For some the American Dream is a reality. Some people are able to come to America, work hard and become wealthy. If you look at Horatio Alger, he was a sickly little boy who went on to write countless stories. Millions of young children read his stories and believed in his characters. (Insert quote) (insert analysis) However, he was only professionally successful. No records indicate he ever made millions off his stories. We know we are reading the refutation when we read a trigger word that shows opposition, such as however or but

Review Essay Format is in the Green packet. Please review Intro Body 1 Body 2 Body 3 = concession/refutation Conclusion **Now you may need an extra body paragraph to prove your point. Go for it. You may decide to put your concession and refutation at the beginning of your essay…perfectly fine. Make sure your essay makes sense and flows well.

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