1. Activity 5C Analyzing an Outline (p. 27)
Below is an outline that a student might have written before drafting an argumentative essay about year-round schools.
Claim: Schools should keep the traditional school year.
Introduction
A. Summer is the best time of year to be out of school.
B. Schools should keep the traditional schedule.
II. Body
A. Traditional School saves money. Use evidence about Salt Lake City.
B. Some research shows that year-round school helps students learn more. Use evidence from Missouri and Tennessee State.
(continued)

2. Activity 5C Analyzing an Outline (p. 27)
Below is an outline that a student might have written before drafting an argumentative essay about year-round schools.
C. Many students do better with the traditional schedule. Use evidence about Salt Lake City.
D. Maybe students forget as much during all of the two-week breaks as they do over a summer.
E. Wealthy students benefit more from summer vacation. Schools should do things to help low-income students.
III. Conclusion
A. Summarize main evidence
B. Repeat claim about keeping the traditional schedule.

3. 1. Circle the heading for each of the three main parts of the outline.
Activity 5C Analyzing an Outline (p. 27)
1. Circle the heading for each of the three main parts of the outline.
Claim: Schools should keep the traditional school year.
Introduction
A. Summer is the best time of year to be out of school.
B. Schools should keep the traditional schedule.
II. Body
A. Traditional School saves money. Use evidence about Salt Lake City.
B. Some research shows that year-round school helps students learn more. Use evidence from Missouri and Tennessee State.
(continued)

4. 1. Circle the heading for each of the three main parts of the outline.
Activity 5C Analyzing an Outline (p. 27)
1. Circle the heading for each of the three main parts of the outline.
C. Many students do better with the traditional schedule. Use evidence about Salt Lake City.
D. Maybe students forget as much during all of the two-week breaks as they do over a summer.
E. Wealthy students benefit more from summer vacation. Schools should do things to help low-income students.
III. Conclusion
A. Summarize main evidence
B. Repeat claim about keeping the traditional schedule.

5. 1. Circle the heading for each of the three main parts of the outline.
Activity 5C Analyzing an Outline (p. 27)
1. Circle the heading for each of the three main parts of the outline.
The blue heads should be circled.
Claim: Schools should keep the traditional school year.
Introduction
A. Summer is the best time of year to be out of school.
B. Schools should keep the traditional schedule.
II. Body
A. Traditional School saves money. Use evidence about Salt Lake City.
B. Some research shows that year-round school helps students learn more. Use evidence from Missouri and Tennessee State.
(continued)

6. 1. Circle the heading for each of the three main parts of the outline.
Activity 5C Analyzing an Outline (p. 27)
1. Circle the heading for each of the three main parts of the outline.
The blue heads should be circled.
C. Many students do better with the traditional schedule. Use evidence about Salt Lake City.
D. Maybe students forget as much during all of the two-week breaks as they do over a summer.
E. Wealthy students benefit more from summer vacation. Schools should do things to help low-income students.
III. Conclusion
A. Summarize main evidence
B. Repeat claim about keeping the traditional schedule.

7. Activity 5C Analyzing an Outline (p. 27)
2. Underline the two places where the claim is specifically mentioned.
Claim: Schools should keep the traditional school year.
Introduction
A. Summer is the best time of year to be out of school.
B. Schools should keep the traditional schedule.
II. Body
A. Traditional School saves money. Use evidence about Salt Lake City.
B. Some research shows that year-round school helps students learn more. Use evidence from Missouri and Tennessee State.
(continued)

8. Activity 5C Analyzing an Outline (p. 27)
2. Underline the two places where the claim is specifically mentioned.
C. Many students do better with the traditional schedule. Use evidence about Salt Lake City.
D. Maybe students forget as much during all of the two-week breaks as they do over a summer.
E. Wealthy students benefit more from summer vacation. Schools should do things to help low-income students.
III. Conclusion
A. Summarize main evidence
B. Repeat claim about keeping the traditional schedule.

9. Activity 5C Analyzing an Outline (p. 27)
2. Underline the two places where the claim is specifically mentioned.
Claim: Schools should keep the traditional school year.
Introduction
A. Summer is the best time of year to be out of school.
B. Schools should keep the traditional schedule.
II. Body
A. Traditional School saves money. Use evidence about Salt Lake City.
B. Some research shows that year-round school helps students learn more. Use evidence from Missouri and Tennessee State.
(continued)

10. Activity 5C Analyzing an Outline (p. 27)
2. Underline the two places where the claim is specifically mentioned.
C. Many students do better with the traditional schedule. Use evidence about Salt Lake City.
D. Maybe students forget as much during all of the two-week breaks as they do over a summer.
E. Wealthy students benefit more from summer vacation. Schools should do things to help low-income students.
III. Conclusion
A. Summarize main evidence
B. Repeat claim about keeping the traditional schedule.

11. Activity 5C Analyzing an Outline (p. 27)
3. Write a note in the margin to identify a counterclaim or evidence supporting it.
Claim: Schools should keep the traditional school year.
Introduction
A. Summer is the best time of year to be out of school.
B. Schools should keep the traditional schedule.
II. Body
A. Traditional School saves money. Use evidence about Salt Lake City.
B. Some research shows that year-round school helps students learn more. Use evidence from Missouri and Tennessee State.
(continued)

12. Activity 5C Analyzing an Outline (p. 27)
3. Write a note in the margin to identify a counterclaim or evidence supporting it.
C. Many students do better with the traditional schedule. Use evidence about Salt Lake City.
D. Maybe students forget as much during all of the two-week breaks as they do over a summer.
E. Wealthy students benefit more from summer vacation. Schools should do things to help low-income students.
III. Conclusion
A. Summarize main evidence
B. Repeat claim about keeping the traditional schedule.

13. Activity 5C Analyzing an Outline (p. 27)
3. Write a note in the margin to identify a counterclaim or evidence supporting it.
Claim: Schools should keep the traditional school year.
Introduction
A. Summer is the best time of year to be out of school.
B. Schools should keep the traditional schedule.
II. Body
A. Traditional School saves money. Use evidence about Salt Lake City.
B. Some research shows that year-round school helps students learn more. Use evidence from Missouri and Tennessee State.
(continued)
counterclaim
and evidence

14. Activity 5C Analyzing an Outline (p. 27)
3. Write a note in the margin to identify a counterclaim or evidence supporting it.
C. Many students do better with the traditional schedule. Use evidence about Salt Lake City.
D. Maybe students forget as much during all of the two-week breaks as they do over a summer.
E. Wealthy students benefit more from summer vacation. Schools should do things to help low-income students.
III. Conclusion
A. Summarize main evidence
B. Repeat claim about keeping the traditional schedule.
counterclaim

15. Activity 5C Analyzing an Outline (p. 27)
4. Write a note in the margin to explain how the first three entries under II. Body are similar.
Claim: Schools should keep the traditional school year.
II. Body
A. Traditional School saves money. Use evidence about Salt Lake City.
B. Some research shows that year-round school helps students learn more. Use evidence from Missouri and Tennessee State.
C. Many students do better with the traditional schedule. Use evidence about Salt Lake City.

16. Activity 5C Analyzing an Outline (p. 27)
4. Write a note in the margin to explain how the first three entries under II. Body are similar.
Claim: Schools should keep the traditional school year.
II. Body
A. Traditional School saves money. Use evidence about Salt Lake City.
B. Some research shows that year-round school helps students learn more. Use evidence from Missouri and Tennessee State.
C. Many students do better with the traditional schedule. Use evidence about Salt Lake City.
All three entries use evidence from the sources.