1. AIM: How do you formulate an effective argumentative essay? DO NOW: What is an argument? Mr. Ott @ BETA 2013-14

2. AFFIRM  Definition: To state as a fact  “Affirmative”  Sounds like “confirm”  Use examples from the document to support your argument affirm (to affirm your argument) REFUTE  Definition: To prove something to be false  Sounds like “refuse”  Use examples from the document to prove the counter argument to be invalid/false Refute (Refute the counter argument) COMPARE & CONTRAST PROS CONS

3. FORMAT: How to write the essay