112216 Learning Target Students will gather relevant information

One problem writers sometimes have is using evidence effectively. Today we’ll focus on connecting

Countering Moves “The aim of countering is to open up new lines of inquiry.

Countering Moves When students “push back” against the text in some way. They might

? ? ? What will we do when we are… ? ? ? Countering:

Countering is another move in argument writing. First, we acknowledge a claim that is

Countering Then, we identify evidence that our opponents might use to support their claim.

Countering Finally, we suggest a different way of thinking about their evidence: Example: This

Try it: Countering the Opposition COUNTERING Acknowledge the Note the other side’s claim evidence

Try it: Countering the Opposition COUNTERING Acknowledge the other Note the evidence or reason

Debriefing Let’s share our efforts and talk about what worked and what might improve

Next Steps: Return your draft. Use the Countering Chart or your own paper. Then

REFLECTION How can we explain the process we just used? How will we apply

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11/22/16 Learning Target: Students will gather relevant information from multiple print sources, close reading to analyze what the text says about the topic. Success Criteria: Students will be able to locate at least one piece of countering evidence and offer a rebuttal to the evidence.

One problem writers sometimes have is using evidence effectively. Today we’ll focus on connecting our evidence to the claim. Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.

Countering Moves “The aim of countering is to open up new lines of inquiry. ” –Harris in Rewriting: How to Do Things with Texts All forms of Countering (Rebutting the other side, Uncovering Values, Dissenting) Leeanne Bordelon, NSU Writing Project, 2014

Countering Moves When students “push back” against the text in some way. They might disagree with it, challenge something it says, or interpret it differently than the author does. Leeanne Bordelon, NSU Writing Project, 2014

? ? ? What will we do when we are… ? ? ? Countering: “Pushing back” against the text in some way (e. g. , disagree with it, challenge something it says, or interpret it differently) Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.

Countering is another move in argument writing. First, we acknowledge a claim that is in opposition to ours. Example: Some people argue that males do not have nearly as many body image issues as females, but I completely disagree. Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.

Countering Then, we identify evidence that our opponents might use to support their claim. Example: “In many cases, of course, weight concerns among males remain at relatively benign levels, and when teens attempt to control their weight , they often do so in comparatively innocuous ways. ” From “Body Image Pressure Increasingly Affects Boys” Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.

Countering Finally, we suggest a different way of thinking about their evidence: Example: This position is misguided. It is not a competition between males and females to see who has more problems and issues. Both males and females are participating in harmful activities in the name of appearances and BOTH genders need to be addressed. Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.

Try it: Countering the Opposition COUNTERING Acknowledge the Note the other side’s claim evidence or reason they are using (or might use) that you want to refute. Suggest a different way of thinking about their evidence or reason. Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.

Try it: Countering the Opposition COUNTERING Acknowledge the other Note the evidence or reason side’s claim they are using (or might use) that you want to refute. Suggest a different way of thinking about their evidence or reason. Some people argue that males do not have nearly as many body image issues as females, but I completely disagree. This position is misguided. It is not a competition between males and females to see who has more problems and issues. Both males and females are participating in harmful activities for in the name of appearances and BOTH genders need to be addressed. “In many cases, of course, weight concerns among males remain at relatively benign levels, and when teens attempt to control their weight , they often do so in comparatively innocuous ways. ” From “Body Image Pressure Increasingly Affects Boys” Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.

Debriefing Let’s share our efforts and talk about what worked and what might improve our attempts to counter. Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.

Next Steps: Return your draft. Use the Countering Chart or your own paper. Then revise your draft to include this new text in which you counter an opposing argument. Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.

REFLECTION How can we explain the process we just used? How will we apply it to our own research in order to make a stronger connection between our evidence and our claim? Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.