English II Honors—October 6, 2015 Daily Warm-up: What is an issue that would make you passionate enough to stand up and act? Would you choose to be aggressive or peaceful in your resistance? Why? Homework: – Reading Plus due Sunday at 11:59. – Study for Lesson 15 and 17 Vocabulary Quiz. – Independent Reading Project due Friday.

English II Honors—Lesson 15 Vocabulary Obstruct─ v. Block (an opening, path, road, etc.); be or get in the way of Counterweight─ n. A weight that provides a balance against something of equal weight Antipathy─ n. A strong feeling of dislike Oppugn─ v. To fight against Contraband─ n. Things that are brought into or out of a country illegally Obtrude─ v. To become involved with something or to become noticeable in an unpleasant or annoying way Antithesis─ n. the exact opposite of something or someone Antibiotic ─ n. A drug that is used to kill harmful bacteria and to cure infections Contradictory ─ n. A proposition so related to another that if either of the two is true that is false and if either is false the other must be true Proponent ─ n. A person who argues in favor of something

English II Honors—Lesson 17 Vocabulary Adept─ n. A highly skilled or well-trained person : someone who is adept at something Axiom ─ n. A rule or principle that many people accept as true Complement ─ n. Something that completes something else or make it better Confound ─ v. To surprise and confuse (something or someone) Cumulative ─ adj. Increasing or becoming better or worse over time through a series of additions Delve ─ v. To search for information about something Diligent─ adj. Characterized by steady, earnest, and energetic effort Superlative ─adj. Of very high quality Tantalize ─ v. To cause (someone) to feel interest or excitement about something that is very attractive, appealing, etc. Unerring ─ adj. Always right and accurate; making no errors

Issues of Social Injustice Racism Gender bias Prison issues Bullying Gun regulation Poverty Abuse Child welfare Ageism Human trafficking War Voter rights Immigration Capital Punishment Equal Pay Religious issues To begin your research: Google—What are some issues with...? With your partner, discuss your topic. Come up with a claim and tell me what it is before the end of the period. Procon.org Debate.org

Argumentative Essay Outline I. Introduction – A. Hook (more than just a question, it must really make your reader interested in your essay). – B. Background and explanation of the issue. – C. Strong claim/thesis (We believe that_________________ because…) II. First point – A. You need a strong transition, and your first point should be your topic sentence. – B. Give at least three pieces of evidence to support your first point. Each piece of evidence should be its own sentence. – C. Closing sentence. III. Second Point – A. You need a strong transition, and your second point should be your topic sentence. – B. Give at least three pieces of evidence to support your second point. Each piece of evidence should be its own sentence. – C. Closing sentence. IV. Third Point – A. You need a strong transition, and your third point should be your topic sentence. – B. Give at least three pieces of evidence to support your third point. Each piece of evidence should be its own sentence. – C. Closing sentence.

Argumentative Essay Outline V. Counterclaim – A. Address the counterclaim (signal words: Others may believe that; It can be argued that; On the other hand; Another perspective is; One could argue that; Opponents disagree because) – B. Refute the counterclaim using evidence, data, facts, and logic (however; yet; but this interpretation is flawed/questionable; yet studies suggest; but what they fail to acknowledge is). VI. Conclusion – A. Restate your claim/thesis in a creative way that makes your argument clear to the reader. – B. Summarize the main points of your argument. – C. Provide a call to action. What should be done to fix the problem? What should someone do if he/she agrees with you?

The Structure of an Argument The Hook – The hook grab’s the reader’s attention. – It often establishes a connection between reader and writer and provides background information. – It can be, but is not limited to, an anecdote, an image, a definition, or a quotation. The Claim – The claim comes in the opening section of your paper. – It states your belief and what you wish to argue. – It can be straightforward and clear, for example, “I believe that...” Support: Reasons and Evidence – Your support is the reasoning behind your argument. – You provide supporting evidence for your claim (data, quotes, anecdotes, and so on) and use support to create logical appeals. Counterclaims: Concessions and refutations – A concession recognizes the arguments made by the other side. – A concession builds your credibility by objectively discussing the other side and granting that the other side has some validity. – Following the concession, a refutation argues at length against the opposing viewpoint by proving your side has MORE validity. Concluding Statement – A concluding statement draws your argument to a close, restates your claim, and makes a final appeal. – Avoid repeating information, but sum up your argument with a few final facts and appeals.