ARGUEMENTATIVE UNIT TASK
ARGUMENTATIVE UNIT TASK
TASK: Write an argumentative essay in which you determine who would make the stronger role model: Nelson Mandela or Bill Gates. Your argumentative essay must convince others to agree with your opinion.
Be sure to include:
An introduction that engages the reader by introducing a clear claim and background information
Citations that show the sources of your evidence
A counterargument that informs the reader of the opposing claim
A conclusion that reconfirms your claim
Words and phrases that clarify the relationships among claims in reasons
Active planning, revising, editing, rewriting and producing a final product
A Works Cited page
Standards:
W.6.1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
W.6.1a Introduce claim(s) and organize the reasons and evidence clearly.
W.6.1b Support claim(s) with clear reasons and relevant evidence, using credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
W.6.1c Use words, phrases, and clauses to clarify the relationships among claim(s) and reasons.
W.6.1d Establish and maintain a formal style.
W.6.1e Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from the argument presented.
ARGUMENTATIVE UNIT TASK
TASK: Write an argumentative essay in which you determine who would make the stronger role model: Nelson Mandela or Bill Gates. Your argumentative essay must convince others to agree with your opinion.
Be sure to include:
An introduction that engages the reader by introducing a clear claim and background information
Citations that show the sources of your evidence
A counterargument that informs the reader of the opposing claim
A conclusion that reconfirms your claim
Words and phrases that clarify the relationships among claims in reasons
Active planning, revising,
TASK: Write an argumentative essay in which you determine who would make the stronger role model: Nelson Mandela or Bill Gates. Your argumentative essay must convince others to agree with your opinion.
Be sure to include:
An introduction that engages the reader by introducing a clear claim and background information
Citations that show the sources of your evidence
A counterargument that informs the reader of the opposing claim
A conclusion that reconfirms your claim
Words and phrases that clarify the relationships among claims in reasons
Active planning, revising, editing, rewriting and producing a final product
A Works Cited page
Standards:
W.6.1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
W.6.1a Introduce claim(s) and organize the reasons and evidence clearly.
W.6.1b Support claim(s) with clear reasons and relevant evidence, using credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
W.6.1c Use words, phrases, and clauses to clarify the relationships among claim(s) and reasons.
W.6.1d Establish and maintain a formal style.
W.6.1e Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from the argument presented.
ARGUMENTATIVE UNIT TASK
TASK: Write an argumentative essay in which you determine who would make the stronger role model: Nelson Mandela or Bill Gates. Your argumentative essay must convince others to agree with your opinion.
Be sure to include:
An introduction that engages the reader by introducing a clear claim and background information
Citations that show the sources of your evidence
A counterargument that informs the reader of the opposing claim
A conclusion that reconfirms your claim
Words and phrases that clarify the relationships among claims in reasons
Active planning, revising,
Citations: that show the sources of your evidence A counterargument that informs the reader of the opposing claim A conclusion that reconfirms your claim Words and phrases that clarify the relationships among claims in reasons Active planning, revising, editing, rewriting and producing a final product A Works Cited page