1. How to set up an argument and defend your claim with evidence
Argumentative Essays
How to set up an argument and defend your claim with evidence

2. Objectives: SWBAT read an argumentative essay and identify it’s main components. They will also be able to plan for an argumentative essay.
I can write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

3. Argumentative Essays are meant to defend a claim with clear reasons and relevant evidence
Introduction: Introduce your claim. Start with a HOOK to pull in your audience. State your reasons to help your claim
Body Paragraph 1: Reason to support your argument with EVIDENCE
Body Paragraph 2: Another Reason to support your argument with evidence
Body Paragraph 3: One reason to support you with evidence OR
Body Paragraph 3/4 : Counter claim with reason to discredit the claim and restate a reason to support you
Conclusion: Restate your Claim. Wrap up your essay

4. Graphic Organizers