Thursday, January 15, 2015
Post date: Jan 15, 2015 3:24:28 PM
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Cool Sherlock Holmes Website Search
Sections 2 and 3
Your second practice essay is due today. Last grade of MP2.
You can hand it in hand written.
You can type it and share it using Google Docs (mrbozhb@gmail.com).
You can also submit your Word document using this link.
Resources
4ish Samples for Second Language Essay
Notes for Stay in School Essay
Basic outline for Stay in School Essay
Practice for Argument Academic Vocabulary
Outline for the Second Argumentative Essay.
You may/should use this.
I am looking to see how you support the reasons with evidence from the articles.
Introduction:
Legislators want to reduce the dropout rate. Many people believe the solution is to raise the age a student can drop out to 18. However, merely raising the age to 18 will not solve the problem. There are no easy solutions to keeping students in school.
Argumentative Essay Outline and Checklist
____ Hook: Give the background for the discussion you are about to have.
____ Precise Claim: Students should be required to stay in school until they are 18.
____ Reason 1: There are positive effects from raising the age.
____ (Evidence: Discuss the Obama speech.)
____ Reason 2: Graduates will earn more money over their lifetime.
____ (Evidence: Chart)
____ Reason 3: Dropouts will suffer
____ (Evidence: Part of the interview discussed these.)
Counter Claims
____ There are some valid reasons why students need to drop out. (Letter)
____ Just raising the age does not fix everything. (Interview- pathways)
____ The main problem is economic, which we cannot fix. (Interview)
Conclusion
____ While we can’t solve all the problems, students should be required to stay in school until 18.
____ Used transition words: another reason, however, also, first, furthermore, etc.
____ Referred to the articles by title or author: According to…