Pg 134 7 Claim topic positionopinion There are

Pg. 134, #7 Claim = topic + position/opinion There are numerous downsides to year -round schooling; it has no positive effect on education, it adds to the cost, and it disturbs the long-awaited summer vacation. Three reasons that you must research to find evidence for.

Supporting a Claim, pg. 141 Where is the topic stated in an argumentative essay? Last sentence in the introduction The claim Where is the opinion/position stated in an argumentative essay? Last sentence in the introduction The claim

Supporting a Claim, pg. 141 In a successful argument, the claim must be backed up with support, valid (truthful) reasons why. Writers support their viewpoint with both reasons and evidence. Where are the reasons for your claim stated in an argumentative essay? (Hint: two places in the essay) The thesis statement; after the claim First sentence (topic sentence) of each body paragraph

Reasons (the topic sentence of each body paragraph) The opinions the writer gives to show why the claim should be believed Reasons must be valid – means they must support the claim the writer is making Stated after the claim in thesis statement

Supporting a Claim, pg. 141 How many valid reasons are you required to have in your thesis statement? Three Where are each of your reasons explained in an argumentative essay? The body – a paragraph for each reason Body paragraph #1 = first reason stated in the topic sentence Body Paragraph #2 = second reason stated in the topic sentence Body Paragraph #3 = third reason stated in the topic sentence

Evidence (the supporting details for each reason) TLQ A more specific type of support; paraphrased or quoted from research articles Evidence must be sufficient to win an argument Arguments Evidence How without evidence will not be successful is the SUPPORTING DETAILS for each reason many pieces of evidence is sufficient? Depends…different You for every argument will need at least three pieces of evidence for every reason

Types of Evidence Facts Statistics Examples Observations Quotations Expert opinions

Argumentative Essay Format Introduction (claim + 3 reasons) Body Paragraph #1; Reason #1 stated in topic sentence Evidence (supporting detail #1) Evidence (supporting detail #2) Evidence (supporting detail #3) Body Paragraph #2; Reason #2 stated in topic sentence Evidence (supporting detail #1) Evidence (supporting detail #2) Evidence (supporting detail #3) Body Paragraph #3; Reason #3 stated in topic sentence Evidence (supporting detail #1) Evidence (supporting detail #2) Evidence (supporting detail #3) Conclusion