1. Defining Argument Writing
8th ELA

2. Claim This is an opinion supported by one or more compelling reasons
EXAMPLE of a claim
Voldemort is an extremely evil person because he values power over human life.
This is an opinion supported by one or more compelling reasons

3. Reason: He values power over human life.
Is supported by:
In the first book, Voldemort killed Harry’s parents, and he tried to kill Harry because he believed Harry was a threat.
EVIDENCE:
should be relevant and
text-based

4. Counterclaim: Some people might think that
Counterclaim: Some people might think that Voldemort was not evil but that he was misunderstood and lonely.
Presents the opposing view
Rebuttal: Harry was misunderstood
your logical RESPONSE and lonely too, but he did not
TO THE COUNTERCLAIM brutally murder innocent people.

5. Conclusion where you make a call to action or offer a recommendation
“We should not sympathize with Voldemort simply because he had a sad childhood. He chose to be evil.”

6. Types of claims Substantiation evaluation recommendation (FACT)
-Tries to prove the existence or truthfulness of something-
-evidence would be definitions, data, statistics, etc.
(Value)
-Argues that one thing is better than another
- Evidence would be standards for value, or offering comparisons with specific examples
(policy)
-Calls for a specific action or policy change
-evidence would establish a creed, make a plan or outline benefits

7. Organization Reason 1 Reason 2 Reason 3 Claim
Evidence/ details + Evidence/ details Evidence/ details+ Evidence/ details Evidence/ details + Evidence/ details
Counterclaim + rebuttal
Conclusion

8. Your turn to practice identifying the parts of an argument
The end
Your turn to practice identifying the parts of an argument

9. Your Writing assignment:
Write an argumentative paragraph convincing the reader that 8th grade should be in the building, and 6th should be out in the trailers because they want to move out here.
Write an argumentative paragraph convincing the reader that 8th grade should remain out in the trailers, and 6th should remain inside the building, although they want to move out here.