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Argumentative EssayOverviewYou will engage in a Writer’s Workshop in which you create an argumentative essay complete with a claim, counterclaim, and ample evidence. Throughout the workshop you will explore strong argumentative writing techniques and demonstrate mastery of those techniques in your own writing. Stages of Writer’s WorkshopPrewrite: Read the prompt. Brainstorm and organize your ideas. Create an outline for your essay to ensure your essay is focused and addresses the writing prompt. Draft: Use your ideas and outline to write a rough draft of your essay. Revise: Revise your essay for content (ideas, explanations, and evidence). Check for clarity and meaning. Edit: Edit the mechanics (spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.) of your essay. Publish: Make your revisions and edits and create a fresh, final draft of your essay. CalendarRefer to the calendar below to see what you will work on each day. If you do not finish the day’s task by the end of the class period, you must complete it for homework. This will ensure that you finish on time. MarchMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday12Finish “Game On” text analysis13Prewrite-Introduction-Building an argument-Outline14Prewrite-Complete outline-Research additional evidence15Draft-Claim-Organize evidence16Draft-Counterclaim-Organize evidence19Draft-Neutralizing a counterclaim20Draft-Hook-Conclusion21Revise/Edit-Content-Transitions22Revise/Edit-Sentence structure-Mechanics23Peer Review-Protocol for feedback-Content and mechanics26Final Draft-Work Day-Publish work 27*Argumentative Essay due*Quarter 3 Post Test 28Quarter 3 Post Test29End of Q330No SchoolWriting Prompt: Is technology more beneficial (positive/good) or detrimental (negative/bad) to society? Essay OutlineIntroductionHook (grab or “hook” your reader - how will you get their attention?) : Background on topic (give details about technology use - consider including facts or history of the topic) :Claim (the argument you will make about technology in your essay):Body Paragraph 1: Claim Evidence3 pieces of evidence to support claim (group like pieces of evidence together)Body Paragraph 2: Counterclaim and Neutralization Counterclaim (the opposite of your claim):2-3 pieces of evidence for counterclaimNeutralization of counterclaim and evidence: (Cancel out the counterclaim evidence and explain why your claim is still stronger)Conclusion Restate claimRecap main pointsClosing device ................
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