how do you organize and order evidence prior to drafting an essay?
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How do you organize and order evidence prior to drafting an essay?. In this lesson you will learn how to organize your information for an argumentative essay by using boxes and bullets to prioritize evidence. . Choosing a topic. Developing an Argument. Finding Supporting Evidence. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
How do you organize and order evidence prior to drafting an
essay?
In this lesson you will learn how to organize your information for an
argumentative essay by using boxes and bullets to prioritize evidence.
Let’s Review
Planning To Write
Finding Supporting Evidence
Choosing a topic
Developing an Argument
A Common Mistake
Lack of organization leading to a weak argument.
Core Lesson
Write your introduction in boxes and bullets using claim and reasons.1
2 Make each bullet of your introduction a new box in the body outline. Add evidence for each body paragraph as bullets.
Ask, “Do I have enough evidence to make a strong argument for my thesis?” Add new evidence and order for strongest argument.
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Core Lesson
Claim / ThesisReason #1
Reason #2
Reason #3
Claim: More people need access to clean water.
Lack of sanitation causes environmental/health problems
How do I use boxes and bullets to organize my
essay?
Can I reorganize my reasons for a more
effective argument?
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3 Many people are without clean drinking water
Economic systems are damaged
Core Lesson How do I use boxes and bullets to organize my
body paragraphs?
Reason #1 (Topic for Body Paragraph #1)
• Evidence
• Evidence
• Evidence
There is not enough drinking water.For many people in Africa, there is an urgent need for clean drinking water, one of the essentials for life.
Over 40% of those without water live in sub-Saharan Africa (UNICEF)884 million people lack access to clean drinking water, 3x the population of the US (water.org)Less than 1% of the world’s fresh water is available for human consumption (waterinfo.org)
Body Paragraph #1
Core LessonFor many people in Africa, there is an urgent need for clean drinking water, one of the essentials for life.
Over 40% of those without water live in sub-Saharan Africa (UNICEF)884 million people lack access to clean drinking water, 3x the population of the US (water.org)Less than 1% of the world’s fresh water is available for human consumption (waterinfo.org)
Do I have enough evidence to support this major reason
for my argument?
80% of disease in developing countries is caused by poor drinking water (WHO) 10 African countries only have enough clean drinking water to support half their population (Water Facts)
Core LessonFor many people, there is an urgent need for clean drinking water, one of the essentials for life.
Over 40% of those without water live in sub-Saharan Africa (UNICEF)884 million people lack access to clean drinking water, 3x the population of the US (water.org)Less than 1% of the world’s fresh water is available for human consumption (waterinfo.org)
10 African countries only have enough clean drinking water to support half their population (Water Facts)
80% of disease in developing countries is caused by poor drinking water (WHO)
Can I better organize my evidence?
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Core Lesson
Write your introduction in boxes and bullets using claim and reasons.1
2 Make each bullet of your introduction a new box in the body outline. Add evidence for each body paragraph as bullets.Ask, “Do I have enough evidence to make a strong argument for my thesis?” Add new evidence and order for strongest argument.3
In this lesson you learned how to organize your information for an
argumentative essay by using boxes and bullets to prioritize evidence.
Guided Practice
Practice by using boxes and bullets to organize your own reasons for why. Then use evidence to support one of the supporting reasons.
Improved Access To Drinking Water
Reason #1 Reason #2 Reason #3
Reason #1 Supporting evidence Supporting evidence Supporting evidence
Extension Activities
Extension Activities
With a partner, read an article from the op-ed section of the local newspaper. Use the boxes and bullets method to breakdown the author’s claim and the evidence he/she uses to make the argument.
Working Backwards!
Extension Activities
Extension Activities
Think of a time that you really wanted something. Now, use boxes and bullets to diagram your argument along with supporting evidence/details.
Extension Activities
Extension Activities
Come up with a topic you would like to argue. Use boxes and bullets to organize reasons for why you are correct in your claim. Then, have a partner check to make sure that your argument is well organized.
Let’s ReviewQuick Quiz
Organize your information for an argumentative essay by using boxes and bullets to prioritize evidence while remembering to cite sources.