1. Focusing QuestionFocusing Question | Mini Lesson | Writer’s Work Time | Lesson SummaryMini LessonWriter’s Work TimeLesson Summary Back Up Your Supporting Arguments Objectives: –To learn the structural elements of a persuasive editorial. –To match evidence to your supporting arguments. Focusing Question: How can you back up your supporting arguments with evidence?

2. Focusing QuestionFocusing Question | Mini Lesson | Writer’s Work Time | Lesson SummaryMini LessonWriter’s Work TimeLesson Summary Mini Lesson Editorials have a clear structure: –Introduction –Opinion statement –Supporting arguments –The “other side’s” position and your counterargument –Conclusion. The Editorial Organizer (Handout 3.1a) will keep you organized for each part of your written piece. Focus on Sections A and B of the organizer.

3. Focusing QuestionFocusing Question | Mini Lesson | Writer’s Work Time | Lesson SummaryMini LessonWriter’s Work TimeLesson Summary Writer’s Work Time Using your Editorial Organizer: 1.Record your topic, audience, and opinion statement in Section A. 2.Write two supporting arguments in Section B. 3.Using your notes, decide which evidence should be part of your supporting arguments. Label them in the “Possible Use” column. Add this evidence to the appropriate place in Section B. 4.Record the source information.

4. Focusing QuestionFocusing Question | Mini Lesson | Writer’s Work Time | Lesson SummaryMini LessonWriter’s Work TimeLesson Summary What are the key parts of an editorial? Notice how each section of the rubric matches each page of the organizer.