1. Get a computer and take out evidence chart
March 8, 2018
Get a computer and take out evidence chart
Do what you know you need to do at the beginning of class! Open to Blue—do not get out of the habit.
All other belongings under your desks
25 minutes research time
Counter-claim, counter-argument evidence, rebuttal evidence against counter-argument

2. March 8, 2018 – Evidence Finding Mission
You will have tomorrow when you finish the test
You will have ½ of Monday class to finish evidence, so you can determine if you need to do more at home.
Review time: what questions do you have?

3. What are the seven parts of an argumentative essay?
Introduction Paragraph
Ends with a claim or 3 point thesis
Body paragraph(s)
Counter-claim
Counter-argument
Rebuttal
Concluding paragraph

4. More from your notes 4 questions about your claim or thesis…
Is it a statement?
Is it clear and concise?
Does it take a position? Is it debatable?
Can it be supported with logical reasons/evidence?
Write down the 5 questions to ask yourself about a source.
Currency? How current is the source?
Relevancy?
Authority? All of this relates to credibility/Ethos of an argument
Accuracy?
Purpose?

5. More from my notes… How do I avoid informal tone?
No 1st & 2nd person pronouns---- Use 3rd person pronounds
No contractions
No slang
No abbreviations (including ETC.)
No exclamation marks
Spell out numbers 1-99
Why do we want to think about our audience before we write?
It will determine my tone
It will determine my counter-arguments

6. Remember…
There are many common elements with expositive and argument writing. They both have introduction paragraphs, body paragraphs, and conclusion paragraphs.
The introduction paragraph end with …
Argumentative: claim with roadmap or 3 point thesis statement
Expositive/Explanatory: thesis statement(often with 3 points)
Never a claim because the purpose is to inform no prove a claim.

7. Organizer for evidence:
Evidence for the essay
Organizer for evidence:
Make sure you have a topic sentence before you find the evidence to support it.
Make sure the evidence supports your paragraph support topic and claim/thesis
Use the author’s last name in the “ quote” ( ). If no page numbers