Organizing Argumentative Essays

This video tutorial guides students on organizing an argumentative essay using a persuasion map. It covers steps like close reading, claim generation, and planning with a persuasion map. Key tasks include highlighting questions, relevant details, and writing topic sentences. The lesson emphasizes the importance of relevant and sufficient evidence in supporting claims.

What is the primary task when organizing an argumentative essay using a persuasion map?

• To list all possible arguments

• To make and support a claim

• To write a conclusion first

• To summarize the entire essay

What is the first step in preparing to write an argumentative essay?

• Creating a bibliography

• Conducting a close reading and analysis

• Writing a draft

• Choosing a title

What is the purpose of a persuasion map in organizing an essay?

• To create a visual representation of the essay

• To plan the argument logically

• To list all references

• To write the introduction

What should be highlighted in the writing assignment to help plan the essay?

• The author's biography

• The conclusion

• Key questions and tasks

• The essay's title

Why is it important to highlight relevant details in close reading notes?

• To create a summary

• To use them as writing material

• To make the notes colorful

• To ensure all details are included

What is the purpose of writing topic sentences for body paragraphs?

• To introduce new topics

• To summarize the essay

• To support the main claim

• To conclude the essay

What formula can be used to write topic sentences?

• What plus so what

• Question plus answer

• Summary plus details

• Introduction plus conclusion

What should a topic sentence about Jim Morrison's evidence state?

• That his evidence is fictional

• That his evidence is irrelevant

• That his evidence is relevant

• That his evidence is outdated

What is the final step in organizing an argumentative essay?

• Reviewing the steps taken

• Choosing a title

• Writing the introduction

• Creating a bibliography

What is the main claim about Jim Morrison's argument in the essay?

• His argument is irrelevant

• His argument is outdated

• His argument is relevant but not sufficient

• His argument is both relevant and sufficient