Argumentative Essay Writing
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Subject Area: English Language Arts (B.E.S.T.) | Grade Level: 5
Lesson Length: 15 minutes or less
Keywords/Tags: Argumentative Essay, Counter Claim
Lesson Description: In this lesson, students will practice strategies to write and formulate argumentative essays.

  • ELA.5.R.2.4 Track the development of an argument, identifying the specific claim(s), evidence, and reasoning.
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Video : Argumentative Writing Lesson 1: Overview
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: This short and sweet video goes over the purpose, steps, and goals of argumentative writing.
Quiz : Argumentative Writing Quiz 1
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.
Question #1

What is argumentative writing?

Question #2

What's the first step in argumentative writing?

Question #3
True or False: Is the final step of argumentative essay writing to collect and evaluate evidence?
Question #4
What is the main purpose of argumentative writing?
Question #5

What is the correct order of the structure of an argumentative essay?

Description: This quiz will test students knowledge regarding the structure of argumentative essays.
Assignment : First draft of an argumentative essay: Practice

Choose any topic of your choice on which you can take an argumentative stance. Write an Introduction where you clearly write your thesis, outline your topic, and state your claims. 

Resources : Resources
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Argumentative Writing Unit - Lesson 2: Thesis Statements
This short mini lesson will explain what a thesis statement is, how to write one, and the purpose of including one in your introduction paragraph. In addition, there is an example where you can practice determining the author's claim and key points from a thesis statement.
Argumentative Writing Unit - Lesson 3: Introduction Paragraphs
This short mini lesson will explain what an introduction paragraph is, how to write one, and the purpose of including one in your argumentative paper. In addition, there is an example where you can practice dissecting the introduction paragraph by identifying the hook, background information, and thesis statement.
Argumentative Writing Unit - Lesson 5: Body Paragraphs
This short mini lesson will explain body paragraphs, how to write them, and the purpose of including them in your argumentative paper. In addition, there is body paragraph to dissect. You will identify the topic sentence, evidence and explanation, and conclusion sentence.
Teaching basic argument writing components
A basic description on how to structure a counter claim and organize it into your essay.
Writing counterarguments
Practice creating counterarguments by filling in the boxes below. Use the example to help you.
Description: Additional resources in writing the specifics of writing an argumentative essay.