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Please write the imperative information on your Argument Essay Notes paper!

Please write the imperative information on your Argument Essay Notes paper! . Breaking News! Everyone’s voice counts! You are challenged with the task of writing an argument piece to present to a town’s or city’s council to fund a memorial or statue!. Argument Writing:

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Please write the imperative information on your Argument Essay Notes paper!

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  1. Please write the imperative information on your Argument Essay Notes paper!

  2. Breaking News! Everyone’s voice counts! You are challenged with the task of writing an argument piece to present to a town’s or city’s council to fund a memorial or statue!

  3. Argument Writing: • is forceful and direct. • relies on morality- the principles and values of people. • always needs evidence to support the point being made. • puts pressure on the audience to accept your viewpoint.

  4. Why in the world would anyone build a statue or memorial? Take especially brief notes from the following Top 10 list to help you decide the direction you need to take to choose a worthy candidate.

  5. 10. Acknowledge an Accomplished Leader 9. Worship a Religious Figure 8. Gift a Community Volunteer/ Donor TOP 10

  6. 7. Highlight a Location’s Historical Event • 6. Recognize a Hall of Fame Athlete

  7. 5. Celebrate a Virtuous Musician 4. Memorialize a Literary Figure 3. Remember a Significant Local Detail 2. Honor a War Hero

  8. 1. Support a Cause

  9. Task Review (Prompt) The town/city has received a grant that will be used to buy property and build a memorial, such as a statue, park, walking trail, fountain, etc.

  10. They have invited taxpayers, YOU, to present ideas at their next Town Hall Meeting. In order for your idea to be considered, you must include believable reasons supported with evidence.

  11. Just in case you missed this point… You must SUPPORT your ARGUMENT with EVIDENCE.

  12. Writer’s Craft Advice: Thesis statements are often written and re-written before an author is satisfied with what will ultimately be his or her “map” to the rest of the piece he/she is writing.

  13. Thesis statement drives the entire writing, but the introductory paragraph hooks and keeps your audience.

  14. A SOLID argument will be recognized as such when it has: • an Unforgettable Hook • a Strong Thesis Statement • Restate • Reveal • Reason • Reason • Reason to be continued…

  15. Research Based Evidence and Support • Formal Language (no personal pronouns) • Powerful Vocabulary and Word Choice • Subordinating Conjunctions as Transitions • Possible Opposing Reason

  16. Please use the ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY OUTLINE to roughly gather all the pieces of your argument. First and final drafts must by typed. After the due date, you will be invited to present your proposal in full or part.

  17. RUBRIC Categories: • Support and Elaboration • Focus and Organization • Language and Style • Conventions

  18. Rubrics ADD up! Be mindful of each category. DUE DATES: _____________

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