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401 Prompts for Argumentative Writing Writing401 Prompts for Argumentative Writing Writing
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The New York Times
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6th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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401 Prompts for Argumentative Writing

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Sometimes the hardest thing about an argument essay writing assignment is coming up with a question. A four-page list of prompts includes a range of topics, from social media and smart phones to video games and sports. The list is a must-have for your curriculum library.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

argumentative writing, arguments, counterarguments, persuasive arguments, prompt writing

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the prompts to generate class discussion, formal debates, and/or argumentative essays

Classroom Considerations

  • The prompts range from questions about safe to very controversial topics
  • Class members should know how to structure and support a stance

Pros

  • All questions can be reasonably debated

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.6.1.a W.7.1.a W.8.1.a W.9-10.1.a W.11-12.1.a

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