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UNIT 3
Changing Perspectives
aCademIC voCabUlary
controversy
argument
claim
reasons
evidence
research
citation
plagiarism
credible
relevant
sufficient
literary Terms
editorial tone
formal style rhetorical appeals logos
pathos
GoalS:
• To analyze informational texts
• To practice nonfiction reading strategies
• To support a claim with reasons and evidence
• To engage effectively in a variety of collaborative discussions
• To write an argumentative letter
• To understand and use simple, compound, and complex sentence structures
Contents
Activities
3.1 3.2
3.3
3.4
Previewing the Unit ..................................................................162 It Is Time to Argue and Convince ..............................................163
Introducing the Strategy: Paraphrasing
Peanuts and Pennies: Identifying Claims in an Argument................................................................................. 166 Editorial: “Don’t ban peanuts at school, but teach about the dangers,” by Des Moines Register Editorial Board
News Article: “Penny Problem: Not Worth Metal It’s Made Of,” by Yunji de Nies
Support the Sport? Creating Support with Reasons
and Evidence ............................................................................172
Introducing the Strategy: Rereading
Online Article: “Should Dodge Ball Be Banned in Schools?” by Staff of TiMe for Kids
News Article: “Most Dangerous ‘Sport’ of All May Be Cheerleading,” by Lisa Ling and Arash Ghadishah
News Article: “High School Football: Would a Pop Warner Ban Limit Concussions?” by Tina Akouris
Do Your Research: Sources, Citation, and Credibility................................................................................ 186
The Formality of It All: Style and Tone..................................... 192 Historical Document: “Letter on Thomas Jefferson,” by
John Adams (1776)
A Graphic Is Worth a Thousand Words .................................... 197 News Article: “E-Readers Catch Younger Eyes and Go in Backpacks,” by Julie Bosman
Debate It: Organizing and Communicating an Argument................................................................................. 203
Introducing the Strategy: Metacognitive Markers
Article: “Social Networking’s Good and Bad Impacts on Kids,” from Science Daily
Informational Text: “Pro & Con Arguments: ‘Are social networking sites good for our society?’”
3.5 3.6
3.7 3.8
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