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06.06 Make Your Argument

Using the ideas you previously wrote in your Argument Organizer and introduction, you will write the body paragraphs of your argument.

Important note: You will submit your introduction and body for this assignment.

View the grading rubric as you complete your work. This is your guide to a super submission.

  1. You have previously written the introduction to your argument. Now you will write the body paragraphs to continue your argument.
  2. Be sure to use the information you previously wrote in your Argument Organizer.
  3. In three body paragraphs remember to include:
    • BODY PARAGRAPH 1: a strong reason for your claim and researched fact to support your claim
    • BODY PARAGRAPH 2: another strong reason for your claim and researched fact to support your claim
    • BODY PARAGRAPH 3: a counterclaim against your argument, a rebuttal, and a researched fact to support your rebuttal
    • Transitions
    • Direct quote in your article
    • Indirect quote in your article
    • Technical language
    • Signal phrases to indicate quotes or facts that are not your ideas
    • Write three or more complete sentences in each paragraph
  4. Write in formal style using the third-person point of view.
  5. Use correct grammar, punctuation and spelling.
  6. Add your introduction to the body.
  7. Save your work to your computer or drive.
  8. Submit your work in 06.06 Make Your Argument.

Posted Mon Feb 8, 2021 at 9:56 am

CriteriaGrading ScaleCriteriaGrading ScaleIdentified with Heading

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Advanced:  Heading is complete and easy to read.

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Proficient: Heading is missing one element

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:Developing: Heading is missing several elements

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Needs Improvement: No Heading

Conventions

Responses follow grade level conventions. Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation.

4

Advanced:  Responses use correct sentence construction, spelling and punctuation.

3

Proficient: Response is missing one element

2

:Response is missing several elements

1

Needs Improvement: Poor use of conventions.

Use of Evidence

Response includes evidence from text and explanation to support the answer.

4

Advanced:  Presents and explains well chosen and sufficient evidence that shows a clear understanding of topic and task.

3

Proficient: Presents and explains adequate evidence that shows an understanding of topic and task.

2

Developing: Presents relevant but insufficient evidence that shows only partial understanding of topic and task.

1

Needs Improvement: Presents irrelevant or no evidence.  Demonstrates little understanding of topic or task..

Use of Language

Response uses grade level vocabulary

4

Advanced:  Shows sophisticated command of precise language, varied transitions and formal style and tone

3

Proficient: Shows sophisticated command of precise language, varied transitions and formal style and tone

2

Developing: Shows inconsistent vocabulary and basic or repetitive transitions.

1

Needs Improvement: Shows little to no grade level vocabulary or sentence variety. No transitions and informal tone.M