ARGUMENT PARAGRAPH Session 5 6 Teaching Point Argument

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ARGUMENT PARAGRAPH Session 5 & 6

ARGUMENT PARAGRAPH Session 5 & 6

Teaching Point Argument writers use only the BEST evidence that will most effectively support

Teaching Point Argument writers use only the BEST evidence that will most effectively support their claims and persuade the reader to agree with their points of view. For evidence to be effective, it must come from a variety of credible sources and be correctly cited.

Revisit the Claim and Evidence In your writers’ notebook, revisit your claim and what

Revisit the Claim and Evidence In your writers’ notebook, revisit your claim and what they believe are three strongest pieces of evidence. Page 37: Complete the Variety of Evidence Checklist to determine what other kinds of evidence could be helpful in persuading your audience to agree with your claim.

Finding More Evidence Evaluating Web Sites Tutorial http: //lib. colostate. edu/tutorials/webeval. html Page 38:

Finding More Evidence Evaluating Web Sites Tutorial http: //lib. colostate. edu/tutorials/webeval. html Page 38: Credible Sources on the Internet handout

Website Credibility Activity Page 39: Complete the Website Credibility Activity handout.

Website Credibility Activity Page 39: Complete the Website Credibility Activity handout.

Website Credibility Activity Discussion: What did you find?

Website Credibility Activity Discussion: What did you find?

Website Credibility Find more and better evidence to support your debatable claims.

Website Credibility Find more and better evidence to support your debatable claims.

Citing Sources Discussion: Why sources need to be cited? Why would a reader care

Citing Sources Discussion: Why sources need to be cited? Why would a reader care about where evidence comes from? How does citing make an argument more persuasive?

Citing Sources Discussion: Why sources need to be cited? Why would a reader care

Citing Sources Discussion: Why sources need to be cited? Why would a reader care about where evidence comes from? How does citing make an argument more persuasive? Gives information credibility Allows the reader to seek out more information on the topic

Citing Sources Practice citing your own sources

Citing Sources Practice citing your own sources