OBJECTIVE: Students will compose an argument about what happened in a photograph using claims, evidence, and warrant.
OPENING ACTIVITY: Review and ID Practice
You need to underline, bracket, or box each sentence.
INSTRUCTION: Writing an Argument
You can start ANYWHERE. There is no formula. There is no pattern.
Start with the Warrant
As a rule, when people walk down a staircase, they tend to hold onto the bannister to steady them as they descend. Arthur was found with a glass in his left hand. The bannister in the Volupides home is on the left side. Common sense suggests that if he had been descending the staircase, he would have had his glass in his right hand. Therefore, I believe that Queenie is lying. |
Start with the Evidence
Arthur was found with a glass in his left hand. The bannister in the Volupides home is on the left side. As a rule, when people walk down a staircase, they tend to hold onto the bannister to steady them as they descend. Common sense suggests that if he had been descending the staircase, he would have had his glass in his right hand. Therefore, I believe that Queenie is lying. |
Start with the Evidence
Arthur was found with a glass in his left hand. The bannister in the Volupides home is on the left side. As a rule, when people walk down a staircase, they tend to hold onto the bannister to steady them as they descend. Common sense suggests that if he had been descending the staircase, he would have had his glass in his right hand. Therefore, I believe that Queenie is lying. |
STUDENT MODELS
YOUR TURN:
- Read the photograph on your handout carefully.
- Annotate the photograph focusing on summarizing the evidence, asking questions, and coming up with answers.
- After studying the photograph, come up with a claim about what happened in the photograph.
- After you have a claim, bring me your brainstorming and check out your Chromebook.
- Check your email for your assignment. I emailed it out around 8:10 last night.
- Complete the assignment following all directions.
- It is already turned in and shared. You just need to complete your work.