Should students be paid for doing well in school? That is the question at the heart of an argumentative writing unit that walks writers through the steps of crafting a persuasive essay. The carefully scaffolded scripted plans provide guided and independent practice exercises as well as models.

Concepts

argumentative writing, persuasion, persuasive arguments, persuasive techniques, persuasive language, persuasive text, evidence, supporting evidence, evaluating claims

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Prepare overheads or use a document camera to project images of the Circle Map, Double Bubble Map, the organizing Tree Map, Brace Map,  model papers, and ads
• Make copies of the various worksheets and the rubric for each class member

Classroom Considerations

• Each of the lessons is designed for one class period and may be extended if needed
• Requires additional prep time to prepare documents

Pros

• Includes differentiation for English learners and for advanced learners
• Provides models of logical, emotional, and ethical persuasive appeals

Cons

• None

Common Core

W.9-10.1.a W.9-10.1.b W.9-10.1.c W.9-10.1.d W.9-10.1.e W.9-10.5 W.9-10.10