1. Jan. 7 Get your journal

2. TOPIC: SHOULD HIGH SCHOOL START AN HOUR LATER? ANSWER THE QUESTION AND DEVELOP 3 REASONS TO SUPPORT YOUR ARGUMENT. Journal # 1

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4. What is an Argumentative Essay? The purpose of an argumentative essay is to persuade the reader to accept—or seriously consider--your opinion on a controversial issue Has three parts: Claim, Counter Claim, Rebuttal (plus Introduction and Conclusion)

5. Consider your Audience Whom are you trying to reach? What do they already know about your topic? What is your relationship with your audience and how does it impact your word choice and tone?

6. CLAIM Your opinion or position on an issue Must be supported with evidence (quotes, facts, data) Evidence must be explained

7. COUNTER CLAIM Consider the opposite side Argues against your claim Turn against your argument to challenge it Then turn back to reaffirm your position

8. REBUTTAL Turn back to your original position Responds to and refutes issues presented by the counterclaim

9. The Opposing Side Ask these questions: 1. Who might disagree with my position? Why? 2. What reasons do people have for disagreeing with me? 3. What evidence would support an opposing argument?

10. Counter Claim Key phrases to use: One might object that... It might seem that... It's true that... Admittedly... Of course...

11. REBUTTAL Return to your original argument based upon careful reasoning -Show why counter argument is mistaken -Acknowledge it, but show why it is less important

12. REBUTTAL Key Phrases to use: but yet however nonetheless still

13. Where to put it? Introduction Claim 1 Claim 2 Counter Claim Rebuttal Conclusion Each of these will be one paragraph!

14. Text Structure of a Persuasive Essay

15. Supporting Arguments Logical Appeal (Logos)—Does the author’s proposal make sense? Ethical Appeal (Ethos)– Is the author’s proposal the right thing to do? Emotional Appeal (Pathos)—Will accepting the author’s proposal make me feel better?

16. Types of Supporting Arguments Logos—an appeal to logic Often contain expert testimony Often contain statistical information Suggest that the product is the “logical” or “right” choice

17. Types of Supporting Arguments Ethos-an appeal to do the “right” thing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Samhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Sam http://marvel.com/images/gallery/story/15172/images_from_own_a_piece_of_the_captain_america_movie/image/857368

18. Types of Supporting Arguments Pathos-an appeal to the emotions http://46664.net/56/aspca-the-american-society-for-the-prevention-of-cruelty-to-animals/

19. Not all emotional arguments are sad! http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1912454,00.htm lhttp://www.heroestheseries.com/masi-oka-and-hayden-panettiere-got-milk-ads/http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1912454,00.htm

20. Counter Arguments Address Reader Objections Oil companies should not be allowed to drill for oil in Alaska. Schools should make overweight students eat diet meals for school lunch. http://factbank.blogspot.com/2012/05/alaska-facts.htmlhttp://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/Overweight-in-Children_UCM_304054_Article.jsp

21. Be Cautious! It is true that counter arguments enrich argumentative writing However adding a weak counterargument or overdoing it cause worse results

22. Homework Practice: On a separate piece of paper, write a Claim and Counter Argument for ONE of the following topics (your choice!) : 1. To Die or Suffer: The Necessity of Physician-assisted Suicide 2. Can cellphones be educational tools?