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Unpacked Content
Knowledge
- The purpose of argumentative writing is to defend an opinion.
- Argumentative writing includes introducing the topic by stating an argumentative claim, relevant evidence to support the claim, distinguishing the claim from opposing claims, acknowledging counterclaims, and a concluding statement.
- Evidence to support the argument must be collected from various accurate and credible sources.
Skills
- Write an argument to defend a position.
- Gather evidence from accurate and credible sources to support the claim.
- Include a claim and relevant evidence in argumentative writing.
- Acknowledge alternate or opposing claims in argumentative writing.
- Present counterclaims and supporting reasons in argumentative writing.
Understanding
- To effectively defend a position, they must present relevant, well-organized evidence from accurate and credible sources.
- An argument can be more effective if a writer acknowledges opposing viewpoints and counterclaims.
Vocabulary
- Argument
- Defend a position
- Claim
- Opposing claim
- Counterclaims
- Relevant evidence
- Accurate sources
- Credible sources
