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Persuasive Writing

Lesson 4: No Rambling Allowed

6-8
One class period
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Learning Objectives

The student will:       

  • Compare well-organized supporting arguments with poorly-organized ones.
  • Deconstruct a well-organized argument.
  • Develop main and supporting arguments.
  • Use a graphic organizer to organize arguments and evidence.
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Overview

Students begin to organize their arguments and evidence both for and against the rule banning band t-shirts. Students learn the necessity of clear organization, generate main and supporting arguments, and create idea webs to organize the evidence they gathered in the last lesson.

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