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Argumentative Writing 101

Subject Area: English Language Arts (B.E.S.T.) | Grade Level: 11
Lesson Length: 30 minutes
Keywords/Tags: Argumentative Writing
Lesson Description: The 5 basic parts of an argumentative essay are important to build a strong argument. In this flipped classroom activity, you are going to watch a video that covers the main parts of a good essay. After you watch the video you will answer 10 questions over the video. Finally, there are 3 Nearpod activities that you will complete to build your understanding of an argument.

Other ELAGSE11-12W1: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence

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Video : How to Write a Good Argumentative Essay: Logical Structure

Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content.

Description: Writing a good argumentative essay means understanding the 5 minimal parts of the argument.

Quiz : Minimal Parts of an Argumentative Essay

Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.

Question #1

According to the video, how many parts does a REGULAR essay have?

A) 3

B) 4

C) 5

D) 6

E) none

Question #2

How many parts does an effective argumentive essay have?

A) none

B) 3

C) 4

D) 5

E) 6

Question #3

The most important part of an argument is what?

A) Introduction

B) Claims

C) Objections

D) Conclusion

E) Call to action

Question #4

Explain why a counterclaim makes an argument stronger?

Student Response

Question #5

According to the video, what can you do if you don't know how to respond to the best objections?

A) change your mind and reconsider your argument

B) make up information that sounds good

C) just leave the objection out of your argument

Question #6

What is another word for an objection?

A) there isn't one

B) counterclaim

C) rebuttal

D) premise

Question #7

What is another word for a premise?

A) there isn't one

B) objection

C) claim

D) thesis

Question #8

An argument should always have a minimal five-part structure that includes three main points to support your argument.

A) True

B) False

Question #9

Your main argument is also called what?

A) Objection

B) Premise

C) Claim

D) Thesis

Question #10

What's the best way to strengthen your argument by using an objection?

Student Response

Description: Test your knowledge from watching the video about writing an effective argumentative essay.+

Resources : Argumentative Nearpod Activities

Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.

Identifying Opposing Claims: Argumentative Writing
Use this Nearpod activity to test your knowledge on identifying opposing claims.

Argumentative Writing Matching Activity
Lest test your argumentative writing terminology through this matching activity.

Race to the Top
Show your understanding of argumentative writing skills by using this Nearpod interactive quiz game!

Description: Lets test your argumentative skills through these 3 interactive activities in Nearpod.

Standards:

Video : How to Write a Good Argumentative Essay: Logical Structure

Quiz : Minimal Parts of an Argumentative Essay

Resources : Argumentative Nearpod Activities