1. Informative vs Argumentative

2. What do you think? What is the root word in informative? What is the root word in argumentative?

3. Fighting Styles Manny Pacquiao - Watches and researches past films of the opponent to understand their weaknesses - Picks a strategy to focus on during the fight - Attacks the weakness and defends strengths Floyd Mayweather - Watches and researches past films of the opponent to understand their strengths and weaknesses - Picks a strategy to focus on during the fight - Exploits strengths and uses weaknesses to his advantage

4. Make the Connection  Which writing style do you think applies to Manny Pacquiao’s fighting style? Why?  Which writing style do you think applies to Floyd Mayweather’s fighting? Why?

5. The Connection Informative = Floyd Mayweather - Researches a topic to inform - Picks a theme that focuses on both sides - Distributes equal information that doesn’t have bias Argumentative = Manny Pacquiao - Researches a topic to argue - Picks a theme that focuses on one side - Favors one side and attacks the other

6. Informative Writing  Key purpose is to increase understanding for the reader.  Informative writing informs.  Informative writing explains.  Informative writing develops a concept.  Informative writing should not persuade or argue.

7. Informative Writing Continued Informative/explanatory writing might focus on any of the following:  Establishing and clarifying different types  Defining  Detailing components  Explaining behavior or function  Providing explanations of why

8. Argumentative Writing  The purpose of argument is to change people’s points of view or to persuade people to a particular action or behavior.  There are three types of argumentative writing: 1. Fact (example: If the Utes lost to USC, and USC lost to Stanford, then Stanford must be a better football team than the Utes). 2. Judgement (example: The Baltimore citizens were right to start a riot after the police brutality that resulted in the death of Freddie Gray). 3. Policy (example: Obama’s Affordable Health Care Act will cause more problems than solutions).

9. Argumentative Writing Continued  Because people don’t always agree on what is right or reasonable, appropriately constructed argument helps us arrive at what is fair or true. It is used to settle disputes and discover truth. Instructors assign argumentative writing so students can learn to examine their own and other’s ideas in a careful, methodical way.  A lot of the three types of argumentative writing will intermingle with each other.

10. Argumentative or Informative Prompt? What is your favorite animal? Why is it your favorite?

11. Informative!  In this prompt you are not trying to persuade anybody that your animal is best, you are simply informing us what you favorite animal is and explaining why.

12. Argumentative or Informative Prompt? Does technology make us more alone?

13. Argumentative!  In this prompt you are asked to provide an opinion based on two opposing sides. You are trying to convince the reader whether or not technology makes us alone.

14. Argumentative or Informative Prompt? How should we prevent future mass shootings?

15. Argumentative  There is no one solution to this question, and your task is to argue your thoughts on the matter. You are trying to convince the reader how society should solve this issue.

16. Argumentative or Informative Prompt? Think about one invention that has had an impact on the way you live. Now, write to explain how this invention has changed your life.

17. Informative!  You are explaining the influence of technology through your life. You are not trying to convince the reader that this technology will change everybody.

18. Argumentative or Informative Prompt? What is the central theme to The Outsiders?

19. Argumentative!  This is a tricky one, but it falls under the category of arguing fact. The key word is “central” theme. You gather information from the text and trying to persuade the reader that your theme is the one and only.  Now, if the prompt asked you to identify and write about a theme it would become an informative essay.

20. What are some of the similarities between the two styles of writing?

21. Possible answers:  Focus on a central idea (thesis)  Provide logical and thought out ideas  Ideas are backed up with evidence

22. When you are informing or arguing, is there such a thing as a wrong answer?

23. YES!!!

24. Common Snags  Moving off topic: we’re talking about  Adding a new topic in the conclusion  Using “I think”  Not using evidence to back up your claim  Not explaining the relevance of your quotes

25. There is also such a thing as weak evidence to back up your ideas. For example: Mayweather is the best because of his celebrity friends!

26. Yeah…that’s cute.

27. Here are a just a few Pacquiao supporters:

28. Who does not feel confident in writing an informative essay and/or argumentative essay?

29. Task:  Write down on a separate sheet of paper what your favorite hobby or activity is.  Examples: Football, Skateboarding, Television, Video Games, Make-up, etc.  Explain to me, using at least 2 reasons, why this is your favorite hobby or activity.  Share an interesting fact or personal story that relates to those reasons.

30. Turn it into an argument!  Come up with an argumentative writing prompt based on what you just wrote.  Provide at least 2 reasons why you take that stance.  Now, you have the basis for an argument!

31. Key words to know:  Introduction – The starting paragraph that paves the way for the rest of the essay  Hook – Something to grab the attention of the reader, this is found in the introduction  Claim – The side you are taking in the argument  Thesis – The point you are trying to make

32. Key Words to Know Continued  Body – The section that justifies or informs the reader of your topic  Evidence – The use of outside sources to back up what you are saying; needs to be relevant and credible  Warrant – Connecting the evidence and the topic  Conclusion – The summarization and final thoughts at the end of a paper

33. How to form an informative essay:  Introduction  Hook, thesis statement (the point you are trying to get across), WHY (why your topic is important)  Body  Topic sentence (explain in detail the point you are trying to make), using strong, supportive evidence to back your thesis, and a warrant to tie everything together (connects evidence to the thesis)  Conclusion  Summarizing your point, final remarks

34. How to form an argumentative essay:  Introduction  Hook, claim (the point you are trying to get convince and/or argue to the reader), WHY (why your topic is important)  Body  Topic sentence (explain in detail the point you are trying to make), using strong, supportive evidence to back your claim, and a warrant to tie everything together (connects evidence to argument)  Conclusion  Summarizing your point, final remarks

35. Tomorrow!  Class will be held in the computer lab. You are going to research the occupation you have selected today. You will need to do research on what it takes to be in the occupation and what that occupation does. BECOME THE PERSON THAT HAS THE OCCUPATION!!!  I just found out that this Thursday the world will be destroyed, and I have a secret rocket ship that will take us to a moon base where we can start over. So, on Wednesday…maybe Thursday too, you are going to argue why the occupation you have should be selected to be on my five person rocket ship.