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The Last Word: Using Critical Thinking and Analysis to Reach a Decision Lesson PlanThe Last Word: Using Critical Thinking and Analysis to Reach a Decision Lesson Plan
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Want to explore the process of writing a persuasive essay and tie it in with the upcoming elections? Class members use Venn diagrams and the hamburger model of persuasive writing to write a five-paragraph essay on elections and candidates. After they describe the candidate they believe should be elected, they participate in an election, and tally the results. Links and lesson components are included.

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search engines, Research, the internet, critical thinking, concluding statements, conclusions, introductory paragraphs, introductions, the writing process, essay writing, Persuasive Writing, persuasion, persuasive arguments, essay structure, writing organization, compare and contrast, developing ideas, organizational skills, elections

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critical analysis, critical thinking, reaching a decision, elections, essay structure, concluding statement, idea development, introduction paragraph, organization, Persuasive Writing, structure, compare and contrast, search tools, english language arts
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Grade
5th - 9th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategy
Research

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