Target: to practice building an argument where you have all the evidence.
1. Practice Critical Reading Chapter 6 Vocabulary book
2. Thesis Practice: All students at VHS should be required to take four years of a fine art---like band, choir, dance, photography, drawing, ceramics, or drama--in order to graduate.
What are the reasons for-- "pro" ?
What are the reasons against --"con" ?
3. ARGUMENT ESSAY #1: Personal Essay
Prompt: Write an essay in support of a change one of your friends should make.
Intro paragraph: Start your paragraph with a story, a list of facts, a quotation, or a description of an event/anecdote. End with your thesis statement. DO NOT mention any of the specific points you are going to make in your concession or pro paragraphs.
HOMEWORK: Write your intro and concession paragraph this weekend. Follow the directions on the front page of the packet I gave you today.
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