Persuasive Essay



Name ____________________________

Argumentative Essay

Directions:

You will be writing an argumentative essay either supporting or opposing a topic of your choice. In five paragraphs, you are to introduce the topic, present your argument while also acknowledging a counter claim, and provide reasons and evidence for both! Remember: you are arguing for your topic/opinion while showing both points of view.

Paragraph 1: Introduction

❖ State your claim

o What is your argument? Tell your reader in a clear, but “attention grabbing” way!

o Summarize your 2 “pros” and 1 “con.”

Paragraph 2: Body paragraph one

❖ Support your claim with your first piece of evidence.

❖ Explain this evidence with your first warrant.

Paragraph 3: Body paragraph two

❖ Support your claim with your second piece of evidence.

❖ Explain this evidence with your second warrant.

Paragraph 4: Body paragraph three

❖ What is the counter-argument? (This is your “con.”)

❖ Explain one counter-claim/evidence.

Paragraph 5: Conclusion

❖ Final statement

o Restate your claim and 2 “pros” and 1 “con” in an original way.

o Make a final statement. Consider what you want your reader to remember!

CLAIM = the point you are trying to make/argue

EVIDENCE = facts that support your claim (Hint: important quotes from outside sources (articles).)

WARRANT = explains how your evidence supports your claim

COUNTER-CLAIM = the opposing view point’s opinion

• Your final draft MUST BE typed. Size 12, Times New Roman, Double Spaced.

• Your essay must have a title

• No first person pronouns. That includes “I” “Me” “We.”

• Audience: Peers

• 1st Rough Draft Due: ____________

• 2nd Rough Draft Due: ____________

• Final Draft Due: ____________

Benchmarks Covered:

31: I can write an argument that introduces a claim, acknowledges a counter claim, and clearly organizes the reasons and evidence for both.

32: I can write an argument that develops claims and counter claims, supplies evidence for each, and discusses the strengths and weaknesses of both, based on what might be important to the audience.

33: I can write an argument that uses transitions to link the major sections of a text, create unity and clarify relationships, claims, and reasons, and evidence.

34: I can write an argument that contains a concluding statement that supports the claims supported.

35: I can write an argument that maintains a formal style and objective tone, while considering the rules of the content area.

36: I can write a clear and logical piece of writing that shows an understanding of the task, purpose, and audience.

RUBRIC

|Benchmark |4 |3 |2 |1 |0 |

|31: Introduction: |Introduction includes: |Introduction includes a |There is not one clear |The intro does not |No intro. |

|Argument clearly stated|Statement that states the |statement that states the |statement that that |include the topic | |

| |issue and position and lays |issue and the position. |communicates the topic and the|or the position. | |

| |out the claims. | |position. | | |

|32: Claims and Counter |Provides two claims and one |Provides two claims and one |You are missing either one |You are missing |No counter claims or|

|Claims: Evidence |counter claim. Includes |counter claim. Includes |claim or one counter claim. OR|multiple claims or |claims |

| |evidence for each. Outside |explanation and evidence for |You do not have enough |evidence for | |

| |sources were used. |each. |evidence for one. |claims. | |

|33: Transitions! |You have correctly used at |You have correctly used 4 |You have correctly used 3 |You have used |No transitions. |

| |least 5 transitions. |transitions. |transitions. |transitions | |

| | | | |incorrectly or only| |

| | | | |used 2 or less. | |

|34: Conclusion |I have a conclusion paragraph|I have a conclusion paragraph |My conclusion is missing one |My conclusion |No conclusion |

| |that recaps my essay and |that accurately recaps my |more claims. |paragraph is not |paragraph. |

| |gives the readers something |essay. | |5-7 sentences in | |

| |to do. | | |length. | |

|35: Formal Style |No spelling or grammar |No 1st person pronouns. 1-3 |One more 1st person pronoun. |More than one 1st |All 1st person. More|

| |errors. No personal pronouns.|spelling or grammar mistakes. |4-9 spelling or grammar |person pronoun. 10 |than 10 spelling or |

| | | |mistakes. |or more spelling |grammar mistakes. |

| | | | |mistakes. | |

|36: Task, Purpose, |Directed to teenagers. |Position and topic are clear |Unsure of the position of the |Neither topic nor |No topic or |

|Audience |Position and topic are clear |and strong throughout the |author. Topic is not clear. |position is clearly|position. |

| |and strong throughout the |paper. | |stated. | |

| |entire paper. | | | | |

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