1. Writing a Literary Argument
Ms. Williams
5th/6th Grade ELA
Writing a Literary Argument

2. OBJECTIVE
I CAN describe the qualities of a literary argument essay about Bud’s Rules.
I CAN analyze how evidence from the text supports a claim in the Steven Jobs model essay.

3. Think About It
Think about a time that you were in an argument with something. What causes an argument?
If a written argument is where the author makes a claim, supports it with reasons, and proves those reasons with evidence, what can you infer is a literary argument?

4. Literary Argument: Defined
A literary argument is a piece of writing that makes a claim about a literary text and uses details and evidence to support that claim.

5. A Strong Literary Argument
Makes a claim
Chooses text evidence that supports the claim
Explains how each piece of evidence supports the claim
Introduces the claim
Makes it coherent
Makes it logical

6. Analysis: Steve Jobs model Essay
What claim is the author making?
What is the purpose of the body paragraphs?