Write an argumentative essay on an issue of your choice that you feel strongly about. You will need to develop a clear claim, and conduct research to gather evidence that supports your claim. Your final argumentative essay should use the genre characteristics and craft of an argument.
Format: typed, in MLA format
It needs to have at least 5 paragraphs:
Introduction => (Hook + Big Claim)
3 body paragraphs => (PEAL / CER)
one body paragraph can focus on addressing one or more counterclaims
Conclusion => (Restatement + Mic Drop/Call to Action)
Here is a document you can use to outline your essay: Argumentative Essay Outline.pdfDownload Argumentative Essay Outline.pdf
Here is the rubric for it: ELA10A 1.1 EA Rubric – Creating an Argument.docxDownload ELA10A 1.1 EA Rubric – Creating an Argument.docx
See links under Resources for information about rhetorical techniques and writing formats such as PEAL.
