Writing Body Paragraphs (2)

Objectives
a)  review P.I.E
b)  revise body paragraphs (diagnostic test) for structure and P.I.E.
c)  recognize types of evidence used in argumentative writing.
d)  understand common problems (logical fallacies) with interpreting evidence.
e)  understand the purpose and importance of including a counter-argument.
f)  evaluate their own essays for use of evidence.
g)  incorporate a counter-argument into their own essays.

I. Review P.I.E.
Work on worksheet to identify: POINT, ILLUSTRATION, and EXPLANATION
key
samples

II. Revision of body paragraphs for paragraph structure and P.I.E.

III. Argumentative Writing
PPP
Worksheet (identify the types (and effectiveness) of evidence used in diagnostic essays.