Argumentative Essays

Before spring break, we discussed the process of debating and writing about controversial issues. We learned about claims and counterclaims, logical fallacies, persuasive appeals (logos, ethos, pathos), evaluating sources for reliability, analyzing target audiences, quoting and paraphrasing information from a source. Now students will jump into their own argumentative essays, creating claims, researching those claims, and composing essays based on that research. We'll be using This Packet to guide the process. I look forward to hearing everyone's opinions!