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Writing an argumentative essay eMbedded assessMeNT 2
Assignment
Your assignment is to write an argumentative essay that states and supports a claim about an issue of importance to you.
Planning and Prewriting: Take time to make a plan for generating ideas and research questions.
• What prewriting strategies (such as freewriting or webbing) can you use to select and explore a timely and relevant issue that interests you?
• How will you draft a claim that states your position?
• What questions will guide your research?
Researching: Gather information from a variety of credible sources.
• What strategies can you use (such as KWHL or SOAPSTone) to guide your research and evaluate sources?
• How will you take notes by summarizing, paraphrasing, quoting, responding, and recording bibliographic information?
• Will you use a research log (see Activity 2.14) to record your research and sources?
Drafting: Write an argumentative essay that is appropriate for your task, purpose, and audience.
• How will you select the best reasons and evidence from your research?
• What strategies can you use (such as outlining) to organize your draft?
• Who is the audience, and what would be an appropriate tone and style for this audience?
Evaluating and Revising the Draft: Create opportunities to review and revise your work.
• During the process of writing, when can you pause to share and respond with others?
• What is your plan to include suggestions and revision ideas into your draft?
• How can the Scoring Guide help you evaluate how well your draft meets the requirements of the assignment?
Checking and Editing for Publication: Confirm your final draft is ready for publication.
• How will you proofread and edit your draft to demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and usage?
Reflection
You have used and been introduced to a number of strategies for constructing a well-reasoned and researched argumentative essay. Which strategies were most effective in helping you to write an effective argument, and how did you use them?
My Notes
Unit 2 • What Influences My Choices? 157
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