Argument Essay

OVerview

Step 2: Brainstorm Examples

Step 4: Plan the Essay

Step 1: Read the prompt

Step 3: Write a Thesis

Step 5: WRite the Essay

Scoring Rubric

Scoring Rubric for Question 3: Argument Essay
Argument Cheat Sheet: Suggested Outline/Pattern

In-Class Practice Prompts

Semester 1

2017 (composition notebook)

Marco practice prompt (video analysis)

ACT Prompt (scored)

2009 prompt (composition notebook)

BoC prompt (graded) 

2003 prompt (peer evaluated) 

2011 prompt (practice/review) 

Final exam

Semester 2

Literature Circle prompt (graded)

2020 prompt (graded)

2022 prompt (practice/review)

Review stations (practice/review)


CHORES Evidence

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