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WRITING WORKSHOP
Argumentative Writing
Learning Targets
• Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
• Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and
style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
• With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new
approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed.
• Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage
when writing or speaking.
• Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling when writing.
• Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading
or listening.
• Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups,
and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing your own clearly.
Writing an Argumentative Essay
Argumentation is an important skill used by writers to influence the thoughts or actions of others. To be effective, an argument must clearly present a position, identify the issues related to that position, present support for the position, anticipate and respond to other positions that may be different, and use sound reasoning to convince an audience.
To complete this workshop on writing effective arguments, you will work with your teacher and your classmates to construct two model argumentative essays. You will then use these models to write your own argumentative essay.
ACTIVITY 1
Discovering the Elements of an Argumentative Essay
Before Reading
1. You may have experienced an argument as an angry quarrel or disagreement. A formal argument, however, is a well-reasoned presentation of facts and details to support a claim with the goal of persuading others to accept a stated point of view. Think about a time when you “argued” or made a claim to be allowed to do something. What was your claim, and what reasons did you use to support it?
LEARNING STRATEGIES Brainstorming, Think-Pair- Share, Discussion Groups, Sharing and Responding, Marking the Text,
Close Reading, Graphic Organizer, Outlining, Drafting, Adding, Deleting, Rearranging, Substituting, Revising Prior Work, Self- Editing/Peer-Editing
Writing Workshop 2 •
Argumentative Writing 1
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