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Argumentative Essay, Lesson 2: Introducing Your Claim

Argumentative Essay, Lesson 2: Introducing Your Claim. Objective: To draft an engaging hook and clear thesis statement C.C.C.S.: W8.7.

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Argumentative Essay, Lesson 2: Introducing Your Claim

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  1. Argumentative Essay, Lesson 2: Introducing Your Claim Objective: To draft an engaging hook and clear thesis statement C.C.C.S.: W8.7 Reminder – There will be a notebook check. This notebook check will be 80% of your grade. All notes are expected to be CLEARLY labeled, see below, and dated. STAY ON TOP OF THIS! Do not fall behind.

  2. Role and Purpose of the Introduction It is the first time your reader will be introduced to your topic; make a good first impression - a strong start on your journey of convincing your reader Engage your reader (get and keep their attention) Orient your reader (direct them towards a goal/your claim)

  3. Grab Your Reader’s Attention “Types of Engaging Introductions” is meant to be a reference, use it to give you ideas for your own hook Circle three types of hooks you might want to use Use their descriptions and examples as a guide Let’s review examples of hooks

  4. Example Hooks Americans need to Learn Foreign Languages Habla usted espanol? Parlez-vous francais? Sprechen sie Deutsches? Neih sikmhsik gong gwongdungwa a? Is Recycling Worth the Effort? It was a typical lunch period, right up until the very end. I met my best friend, Josh, as usual. He and I have been friends for years. We played the same sports, and we joined the same clubs. Our favorite one is the Environmental Club, where we learned that not only is recycling totally worth the effort, but it’s getting more worthwhile every day. We’ve been devoted recyclers ever since. The Voting Rights Act: Do We Still Need It? When the Supreme Court ruled against a part of the Voting Rights Act on June 25, 2013, the justices raised an interesting question: Is racism over in America? Or is racism at least over enough to make it safe to end some of the legal protections against it?

  5. Wrap Up … and Next Steps Creating a strong and engaging introduction is the beginning of an effective argumentative essay. Now that you have 3 possible hooks, go back through the packet about student athletes, review the information you highlighted, and the stance you took Create 2 possible hooks for you to use for your argumentative

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