Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- The purpose of argumentative writing is to convince the reader to take action or adopt a particular position.
- Argumentative writing includes an introduction, logical reasoning supported by evidence, and a concluding statement.
- Evidence to support the argument must be collected from various sources.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Write an argument to convince a reader to take action or adopt a position.
- Include an introduction, logical reasoning supported by evidence, and a conclusion in argumentative writing.
- Gather evidence from various sources to support a claim.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- To persuade a reader to take action or adopt an opinion, they must present logical reasoning supported by evidence from various sources.
Vocabulary
- Argument
- Take an action
- Adopt a position
- Introduction
- Logical reasoning
- Evidence
- Sources
- Conclusion
