ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY TOPIC OF PROMPT What is the question about? Write a defensible claim that responds to the prompt and establishes a line of reasoning (use a statement) “because” EVIDENCE 1 EVIDENCE 2 Use one of the Use a 2nd doc from docs from the list or specific & the list in the relevant info from prompt to the area identified in support your the prompt to CLAIM support your REASONING REASONING How or why does How or why does EVIDENCE 1 EVIDENCE 2 support the support the CLAIM? CLAIM? ALT. PERSPECTIVE Identify an alternative view Demonstrate an understanding of that alternative view Refute or rebut the perspective - this perspective is “However, incorrect BECAUSE…” ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY RUBRIC
ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY TOPIC OF PROMPT What is the question about? Write a defensible claim that responds to the prompt and establishes a line of reasoning (use a “because” statement) EVIDENCE 1 Use one of the docs from the list in the prompt to support your CLAIM EVIDENCE 2 Use a 2nd doc from the list or specific & relevant info from the area identified in the prompt to support your REASONING How or why does EVIDENCE 1 support the CLAIM? REASONING How or why does EVIDENCE 2 support the CLAIM? ALT. PERSPECTIVE Identify an alternative view Demonstrate an understanding of that alternative view Refute or rebut the perspective - “However, this perspective is incorrect BECAUSE…” ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY RUBRIC
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