Writing Workshop 2 - Argumentative Essay Middle School & High School

CCSS Aligned

Table of Contents
● Common Core Standards
● What is an Argumentative Essay? Argumentative Essay Purpose and Criteria
● 5 Elements of an Argument
● The Writing Process
● Dan Rather’s Quote - Activate Prior Knowledge
● Argumentative Writing Prompt - Student Sample Text
● Evaluate Student Sample Text
● Check Your Understanding
● Prepare to Write - Argumentative Outline Options
● Option 1: Mini Argumentative Essay
● Option 2: 5-Paragraph Argumentative Essay
● Option 3: Multi-Paragraph Argumentative Essay
● Write An Argumentative Essay - Writing Prompt
● Argumentative Essay Rubric
● Teacher Pages
- Evaluate Student Sample Text Answer Key
- Check Your Understanding Answer Key
- Argumentative Essay Rubric
- Additional Argumentative Essay Topics
- Abbreviated Argumentative Essay Rubric
- Argumentative Graphic Organizer

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