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 introducing the topic by stating an argumentative claim, logical reasoning supported by evidence, and a concluding statement.
- Evidence to support the argument must be collected from various sources.
- Connective words, like first, as a result, therefore, in addition, are used to link ideas in argumentative writing.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Write an argument to convince a reader to take action or adopt a position.
- Include a claim, logical reasoning supported by evidence, and a conclusion in argumentative writing.
- Gather evidence from relevant sources to support a claim.
- Use connective words to link their ideas within the writing.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- To persuade a reader to take action or adopt an opinion, they must present logical reasoning supported by evidence from relevant sources.
- Connective words can help connect their argument to the evidence supporting their argument.
Vocabulary
- Argument
- Persuade
- Take an action
- Adopt a position
- Claim
- Relevant evidence
- Sources
- Connectives
- Conclusion
