Argument Paragraph Session 3 Commentary Writers provide commentary

Argument Paragraph Session 3

Commentary • Writers provide commentary to explain the evidence and make clear to the reader how it proves and supports the claim.

Commentary is typically the toughest concept for students to grasp in this unit because it requires them to analyze evidence.

Commentary So, what is commentary? Let’s start by thinking about the root word of commentary? What is it?

Commentary • What does the commentary in an argument paragraph do? Hypothesize • Why it is needed?

Commentary Definition Commentary – sentences in an argument paragraph that explain what is important about the evidence and tell the reader how it proves and supports the claim Write this in your notebooks

Commentary Go to your Commentary Anchor Chart page 28

The Importance of BECAUSE “Because” is a word that tells a reader they are about to hear an explanation. It signals significance and relationship. It’s an effective word to use when writing commentary.

The Importance of BECAUSE These statistics are important because they point to the positive effects school uniforms can have on attendance, behavior, and academic achievement. School decision-makers must pay attention to such experiences because they prove that school uniforms will decrease the levels of violence and bullying.

The Importance of BECAUSE Try it! Write three sentences using this sentence starter: _____ is important because … Remember to use STRONG verbs!

Commentary Examples & Practice #1 Go to page 29 • underline the commentary verbs • circle instances of “because” Do the same for #2 How does the commentary SHOW us how the evidence proves the claim?

Commentary Examples & Practice Page 29: Do the “You Try!” Return to the questions for writing commentary on the Commentary Anchor Chart. Page 28 Ideally, you would write 2 -3 sentences