Every student has by now identified the advocacy issue that will formulate the basis of his/her persuasive argument.
Today in class, each student writer developed a thesis statement in which he/she clearly articulated what it is the writer wants the reader to DO about the issue.
You will now move to planning the claims and support section of your letter. You need to begin reviewing research related to your topic. You are looking for support for your ideas. You are also reading to reveal possible counterarguments so that you can plan appropriate rebuttals.
Please begin this research effort. Decide how you will organize and save your research. DO NOT PRINT OUT 30 PAGES from one site and call it research. Isolate the ideas that will best support your argument. You can take notes or cut and paste your research finds on a word document, but you MUST cite your reference. You cannot borrow other people's words and work and call them your own, but you can SHARE these words if they support your ideas as long as you give THE RIGHTFUL OWNER credit in your letter.
Bring your research notes to class.
THERE IS MORE....
PERIOD 4-B ONLY---Please review the significant lines of text chart. Be prepared to discuss and explain your choices on Friday. Review your accountable talk prompts in order to deepen and extend your group discussions. You have powerful ideas, and I just know you will be great models for accountable talk!
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