Build an honest argument
Turn a clear position into reasons, evidence, and a respectful response.
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LOOK CLOSELY. TAKE ONE IDEA AT A TIME.
Read & notice.
Open each lesson image.
Use the text notes to check your understanding.
01Plan your argument
02Gather honest evidence
03Turn a plan into paragraphs
YOUR LEARNING GOAL
Draft an argument that supports a focused position and considers another view.
The ideas to keep
- An argument takes a position supported by reasons and evidence.
- Plan your topic, purpose, audience and thesis before drafting.
- A focused thesis states an action or position that people can reasonably discuss.
- Use real evidence and identify its source. If you have not gathered it yet, say what you need.
- Consider another view and respond respectfully. A proposal is not a proven finding.
- Use observations that really happened; describe them without naming classmates.
A MODEL TO LEARN FROM
Our class should have ten minutes of supported reading each day because learners need time to practise and help with difficult words. This is a proposal to discuss, not a report of a completed experiment.
TRY. GET A CLUE. TRY AGAIN.
A little check-in.
Choose an answer for immediate feedback.
You can change your mind and try again.
YOUR IDEAS, WITH A LITTLE SUPPORT
Make it your own.
Complete the sentence frames.
Change the wording to make your ideas clear.
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Our class should _____ because _____ and _____.
Need an example?
Our class should have supported reading because it gives us practice and help.
First, _____.
Need an example?
First, regular reading time gives us a chance to practise.
My evidence is _____ (source: _____). / I still need to find out _____.
Need an example?
I still need to find out which kinds of reading support our classmates prefer.
This supports my position because _____.
Need an example?
This would help us choose suitable reading activities.
Some people may say _____. However, _____.
Need an example?
Some people may prefer silent reading. However, the session could include a quiet reading part.
Therefore, I suggest _____.
Need an example?
Therefore, I suggest trying a short supported reading session.
ONE LAST LOOK
Read it. Refine it. Keep it.
Say your response aloud, then check what you have done.
TAKE YOUR LEARNING WITH YOU
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KEEP YOUR WORDS GROWING
Bring the practice into a story.
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