About This Course
This course is designed to equip you with necessary skills to write an argumentative essay. This form of writing aims to persuade someone to agree with your point of view. You will learn the strategies of using researched evidence to support your position. You’ll also learn the technique of counterargument; acknowledge the opposing view to mount a compelling case and clinch the argument while evoking a call to action.
Course Curriculum
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1
Module 1: Purpose of Writing Essay
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Purpose of Writing Essay
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Module 2: Essay Writing Steps
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Essay Writing Steps - Video
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Essay Writing Steps - PDF
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3
Module 3: Prompt to Thesis Tutorial
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Prompt to Thesis Tutorial - Video
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Prompt to Thesis Tutorial - PDF
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4
Module 4: Prompt to Thesis
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Prompt to Thesis
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Module 5: Read-Research Annotate
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Read-Research Annotate - Video
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Secondary Argument Prompt and Article - Teacher's Edition
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Practice Argument Prompt and Articles
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Argumentative Juvenille Student copy
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Module 6: Planning
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Planning Video
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Planning Sheet
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Secondary Argument Planning - Teachers Edition
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Module 7: The Hook or Lead
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The Hook or Lead - Video
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The Hook or Lead - PDF
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Module 8: Introduction Paragraph
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Introduction Paragraph - Video
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Module 9: Transitions
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Transitions - Video
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Transitions - PDF
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Module 10: Citing Evidence
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Citing Evidence - Video
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Module 11: Body Paragraphs
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Body Paragraphs - Video
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Module 12: Counterclaim Paragraph
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Counterclaim Paragraph - Video
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Counterargument - PDF
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Module 13: Conclusion
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Conclusion - Video
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Module 14: Revise and Edit
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Revise and Edit Video
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Fragments and Run ons
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Precise Paragraph
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Vague Paragraph
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