1. Journal: Why is research vital to a project like the argumentative speech? Why is it important to put opinions aside?

2. Videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9PY_3E3h2c
What is their argument? Why might it not be the most sound argument?
What is his argument? What does he do well with his speech? How can/Do you trust what he says?

3. Hand out topics Create folders/Google Docs

4. The Google Docs Basics
ONE document/chart PER POINT (Three for your claim, One for your counter claim)
Name your documents the points that they explain
Red = Source 1
Blue = Source 2
Green = Source 3
Purple = Source 4
Orange = Source 5
Black = Source 6 (if needed)
Highlight Yellow = Source 7 (if needed)

5. Develop a Thesis Statement
The thesis statement should tell your audience exactly what you are going to discuss. The thesis statement is going to help you to develop and explain your three points, which will then go into your three Google Docs. You DO NOT need to state your counter claim in your thesis statement. Let’s do one together:

6. Create Your Own Thesis Statement
Now work on your own thesis statement for your speech.
List out what three points you want to argue, and find a cohesive way to share those through the thesis.
Turn your thesis into Ms. Murphy to check and approve prior to beginning your research.

7. Begin Research in Article 1
REMEMBER: you need at least 5 facts from each of your articles, which means you should have five facts in each document/table, even if they don’t all five come from the same source.
You need five facts from both of your counter claim sources as well, though you will only end up using 3 out of the ten. This research can come once your claim research is finished.