Argumentative+Resources

Argument Resources:

[[file:Teaching Argument KCTE Presentation.pptx]]Some ideas borrowed from Eileen Murphy and Katie McKnight
Simple Tools for Argumentative Writing- [] and []

Pro/con- []

A collection of HS Student Persuasive Blog posts- []

Videos for Rhetorical Analysis- []

Resources on Argumentative Writing- [] (Lots here!)

They Say/I Say blog- [] HS level! Read articles and join the conversation about it. You could also model this yourself on your own blog/wiki for student collaboration.

Nice Tutorial on MLA Format- Research and Documenting Sources- []

SCAN- CCS Lesson- arguing the school calendar- []

http://prezi.com/ttq4q9e9rzxn/elements-of-an-argument-and-rhetorica... Argument and Rhetorical Devices

Rhetorical Fallacies: @http://prezi.com/2hvmqvhnqail/rhetorical-fallacies/ Elements of An Argument: http://prezi.com/ttq4q9e9rzxn/elements-of-an-argument-and-rhetorica...

Critical Thinking: http://www.criticalthinking.org.uk/unit2/fundamentals/elementsofarg...

Ethos, Pathos, Logos: @http://courses.durhamtech.edu/perkins/aris.html

The Persuasive Essay: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAsxyffBqm0

Logic: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I1eMmmyk3k&feature=related Ethos/Pathos: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oekZVGjpj0k&feature=related Pathos: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOOYeZjM9vc&feature=related Pathos: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbkgV4Ujm2Y&NR=1 Ethos: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvJrGo1o4ro&feature=related How to teach a Kid to Argue- [] (other useful resources here too)

American Rhetoric- []

International Debate Association- []

Should Zoos exist? [] Provides articles on both sides of the issue- great blog post!

Video Games and Violence- Pro/Con Resources- [] ow How

Developing a Thesis- Can you Spot a Good Thesis Quiz: http://www.shs.d211.org/shsbig6/canuspotagoodthesis.aspx

Developing a Thesis- Presentation/Exercise and Game- Elementary/Middle and High- http://www.time4writing.com/writing-essays/writing-the-thesis-statement/

Using Primary/Secondary Sources to develop a Thesis- Chicago Metro History Education Center - http://www.chicagohistoryfair.org/making-history/thesis-development/thesis-activities.html

Various Resources for Thesis Statements and Evaluating Resources- Middle School- http://www.irontonmiddleschool.com/7/rd_files/page0005.htm

Common Core- Writing an Argument/Thesis- Video- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Zzwr09gHs0

Nice Resource on Debatable and narrowing Thesis- http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/588/01/

Thesis Generator- http://www.mpcfaculty.net/molly_may/thesis_generator.html

Thesis Creator- http://johnmcgarvey.com/apworld/student/thesiscreator.html

Thesis Builder- @http://www.tommarch.com/electraguide/thesis.php



[[file:Pros and Cons of Getting a Dog Elem_MS.docx]] **These sources have been gleaned from various resources and are not my own creation!**
You may prefer students to use an Outline rather than a 6 Box Organizer

Develop your Own PBP with this article www.readworks.org Reading Passages to Identify Rhetoric