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Introduction to the workshop
Let’s get started! – Handout
Teach three major modes of writing
Compare persuasion to argument
Scaffold argumentative genres
Teaching the argumentative writing standard
Introducing the academic standards
Diving into academic standards
Focus on the “trump” traits
Utilizing writing genre posters
Identify topic & Study an issue
Writing-about-reading topics
Add strategies to yearlong vision
Consider multiple perspectives/opinions
Identify author perspectives in informational text
Add strategies to yearlong vision
Introduce the opinion or claim
Write a topic/thesis statement
Add strategies to yearlong vision
Provide supporting reasons
List the What and the Why using high-interest text
Follow the What & Why structure
Add strategies to yearlong vision
Distinguish between claim, reasons, and evidence
Support your side with sufficient proof
Use the “Character” Report Card
Add strategies to yearlong vision
Order reasons for maximum effect
Acknowledge the opposition
Provide counterclaim and reasons
Transition between key points
End memorably and expressively
