Utah Education Network
Uen: Argumentative Writing/wwi & Wwii Unit
In this unit, learners will gain background information on historic wars. Student will compare different media forms about these events, attend to different perspectives, research the unit's essential question, and then write an...
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Logic in Argumentative Writing
Tips on organizing and writing an argumentative essay.
Other
Persuasive/argumentative Essay vs. Opinion Writing
This lesson plan teaches students that writing a persuasive or argumentative essay for class is the same as writing an opinion article for their local newspaper. The lesson plan includes showing students examples of opinion writings and...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Teaching Persuasive Text: Writing Persuasive Essays
This resource explores instructional practices for persuasive essay writing in English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies classes. It uses original content from the Texas Adolescent Literacy Academies: Focus on...
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Argumentative Writing
An explanation of an argumentative essay, its structure, and a complete argument.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: 4.1: Persuasive Essay
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn to write a persuasive essay by organizing arguments in a logical order, providing appropriate supporting details, clarifying main arguments, and identifying...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Persuasion Map
A printable graphic organizer for students to use when writing on opinion or persuasive essay. Directions on how to use this type of graphic organizer as well as lists of teaching ideas, lesson plans, and other resources are also...
E Reading Worksheets
E Reading Worksheets: Persuasive Essay Worksheets
A collection of assignments related to persuasive writing are provided on this site. Scaffolded assignments related to writing an effective introduction and identifying both sides of an issue are included. Exemplar persuasive essays with...
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina: Writing Center: Handouts: Evidence
What kinds of evidence best support the points you make in a paper? Where can you find the evidence you need? This handout answers all these questions and more, including the difference between primary and secondary sources. You'll also...
Quizlet
Quizlet: Elements of an Argument Test
Argument essay terms are included on this test over the following words: argument, claim, support, reasons, evidence, and counterargument. Six multiple choice questions are provided on this assessment.
Quizlet
Quizlet: Elements of an Argument Flashcards
Argument essay terms are included in this review exercise. Interactive vocabulary flashcards are provided for the following words: argument, claim, support, reasons, evidence, and counterargument.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Argument Papers
A series of six screencast lessons explaining the process of argumentative writing. The first [4 min. 22 sec.] focuses on overall structure and purpose. The second [6 mins, 18 secs] explains how to state a claim. The third [6 min. 3...
Quizlet
Quizlet: Elements of an Argument Match
Argument terms are included in this review "Match" game. Questions are provided for the following words in this review exercise. for the following words: argument, claim, support, reasons, evidence, and counterargument.
Quizlet
Quizlet: Elements of an Argument Learn
In this activity, students will type the argument term associated with each definition or example. When given a definition or an example, students will practice identifying the following terms: argument, claim, support, reasons,...