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Here are the teacher pack items for Reading Argumentative Text:
Overview In this experience, students define the characteristics of an argumentative text, including audience, claim, evidence, counterargument, and rebuttal. Then students read a passage and analyze the argument made by the author. After identifying the characteristics and analyzing the evidence and counterarguments, students evaluate the effectiveness of the author’s argument. Objectives Duration Two to three class periods. Students will read several argumentative texts. You may have students read these articles before beginning the experience. Vocabulary Words from “Inaugural Address by Nelson Mandela”
We are often faced with having to convince others to agree with us. Whether at school, at home, or with friends we often express our opinions and hope that others will agree. The likelihood of gaining support depends on the logic and strength of our arguments, including the support we offer for them. In this experience, you will explore how authors make arguments through writing.
Objectives
Describe what you would say to your principal about school uniforms. How would you present your opinion to get the principal to listen to you?
Use student responses to discuss that an argumentative text is more than just an opinion. In order for our arguments (or opinions) to carry any weight, we must support them with reasons and evidence. The principal would need to hear more than your opinion to be persuaded to agree with you.
