Assignment: Argumentative Essay Directions + Exit Ticket

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 9-B
2023-05-03T18:01:10Z

Due: May 3, 2023 by 11:59pm

For this assignment, you will write an argumentative essay. Here are the premises of the assignment:

1. Choose a topic to ARGUE. Make sure your topic is something that someone can disagree with-- you are making a claim to share your opinion.

2. Write a four paragraph essay. Your essay needs to have an introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion.

1. Each paragraph should be at least four complete sentences.

3. You need to provide at least two pieces of evidence from outside sources to support your claim. At least one piece of evidence is required for each body paragraph.

4. You need to cite at least two different sources.

5. Your essay needs to be written in MLA format.

6. *********************The final draft is due MAY 19.*********************

Other notes:

1. This is an assessment. There are only 3-5 assessments in this class, so it will weight heavily on your grade. Don't put this assignment off until the end of the school year. Complete it on time.

2. You will submit a rough draft for five points AND a final draft for ten points.

3. In addition to the actual essay, you will also submit four graphic organizers-- one for each paragraph. The graphic organizers will be graded in the "assignments" portion of your grade.

We will work through this unit together! If you have questions, please let Ms. Marie know. *********For today, please start by submitting three ideas you have for your argumentative essay.*********

For this assignment, you will write an argumentative essay. Here are the premises of the assignment:

1. Choose a topic to ARGUE. Make sure your topic is something that someone can disagree with-- you are making a claim to share your opinion.

2. Write a four paragraph essay. Your essay needs to have an introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion.

1. Each paragraph should be at least four complete sentences.

3. You need to provide at least two pieces of evidence from outside sources to support your claim. At least one piece of evidence is required for each body paragraph.

4. You need to cite at least two different sources.

5. Your essay needs to be written in MLA format.

6. *********************The final draft is due MAY 19.*********************

Other notes:

1. This is an assessment. There are only 3-5 assessments in this class, so it will weight heavily on your grade. Don't put this assignment off until the end of the school year. Complete it on time.

2. You will submit a rough draft for five points AND a final draft for ten points.

3. In addition to the actual essay, you will also submit four graphic organizers-- one for each paragraph. The graphic organizers will be graded in the "assignments" portion of your grade.

We will work through this unit together! If you have questions, please let Ms. Marie know. *********For today, please start by submitting three ideas you have for your argumentative essay.*********