P5 W31 Argumentative Paragraph: Return to School? cloned 4/26/2021
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42 questions
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What is my overall grade in powerschool for English?
NOTE: This must be the correct percentage or letter grade to receive points for this questions
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What is my overall grade in powerschool for English?
NOTE: This must be the correct percentage or letter grade to receive points for this questions
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Question: How many points did I earn on last week's W30 Rhetorical Analysis of "Return to School"
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NOTE: This must be the correct points or grade that is in power school to earn credit for this question.
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Question: How many points did I earn on last week's W30 Rhetorical Analysis of "Return to School"
---/40
NOTE: This must be the correct points or grade that is in power school to earn credit for this question.
LINK TO POWERSCHOOL SIGN IN
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What time are office hours this week?
What time are office hours this week?
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If you revise an assignment late, make sure to email Ms. Jernberg to let her know.
Based on the information above, if I revise a late assignment, what do I need to do afterwards in order to make sure it is graded?
If you revise an assignment late, make sure to email Ms. Jernberg to let her know.
Based on the information above, if I revise a late assignment, what do I need to do afterwards in order to make sure it is graded?
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What are the two ways we learn according to the text above?
What are the two ways we learn according to the text above?
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Besides earning a higher grade, why do I need to go back and revise last week's assignment?
Besides earning a higher grade, why do I need to go back and revise last week's assignment?
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What position will you take in your fake email to your adlerman?
What position will you take in your fake email to your adlerman?
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Based on the information above, what are two ways to make your argument stronger?
Based on the information above, what are two ways to make your argument stronger?
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Quote #1
Possible quote for my argument paragraph (letter to alderman). Choose an article above and find a quote that you could use in your argument paragraph (letter to alderman). Remember, choose a quote that either shows research or examples that support your side of the argument OR an expert or person with experience that agrees with your side of the argument.
REQUIREMENTS1.) No longer than 2 sentences! Should be short! 2.) Put quotation marks around your quote after you copy and paste it3.) Make SURE your quote is either research or an example that supports your side of the argument OR is a quote from an expert or person with experience that agrees with your side of the argument.
Quote #1
Possible quote for my argument paragraph (letter to alderman). Choose an article above and find a quote that you could use in your argument paragraph (letter to alderman). Remember, choose a quote that either shows research or examples that support your side of the argument OR an expert or person with experience that agrees with your side of the argument.
REQUIREMENTS
1.) No longer than 2 sentences! Should be short!
2.) Put quotation marks around your quote after you copy and paste it
3.) Make SURE your quote is either research or an example that supports your side of the argument OR is a quote from an expert or person with experience that agrees with your side of the argument.
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What article did you choose for your first possible quote?
What article did you choose for your first possible quote?
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How will your first quote support your side of the argument when you write your argument paragraph (letter to alderman). In other words, why did you choose your first quote?
How will your first quote support your side of the argument when you write your argument paragraph (letter to alderman). In other words, why did you choose your first quote?
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Quote #2
Possible quote for my argument paragraph (letter to alderman). Choose an article above and find a quote that you could use in your argument paragraph (letter to alderman). Remember, choose a quote that either shows research or examples that support your side of the argument OR an expert or person with experience that agrees with your side of the argument.
NOTE: You may choose the same article as your first quote if you want to, but you must choose a different quote.
REQUIREMENTS1.) No longer than 2 sentences! Should be short! 2.) Put quotation marks around your quote after you copy and paste it3.) Make SURE your quote is either research or an example that supports your side of the argument OR is a quote from an expert or person with experience that agrees with your side of the argument.
Quote #2
Possible quote for my argument paragraph (letter to alderman). Choose an article above and find a quote that you could use in your argument paragraph (letter to alderman). Remember, choose a quote that either shows research or examples that support your side of the argument OR an expert or person with experience that agrees with your side of the argument.
NOTE: You may choose the same article as your first quote if you want to, but you must choose a different quote.
REQUIREMENTS
1.) No longer than 2 sentences! Should be short!
2.) Put quotation marks around your quote after you copy and paste it
3.) Make SURE your quote is either research or an example that supports your side of the argument OR is a quote from an expert or person with experience that agrees with your side of the argument.
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What article did you choose for your second possible quote? Again, it is okay to choose the same article as your first quote for your second quote.
What article did you choose for your second possible quote? Again, it is okay to choose the same article as your first quote for your second quote.
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How will your second quote support your side of the argument when you write your argument paragraph (letter to alderman). In other words, why did you choose your first quote?
How will your second quote support your side of the argument when you write your argument paragraph (letter to alderman). In other words, why did you choose your first quote?
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Counterargument!
Now let's find a quote that goes against our argument! Choose an article that doesn't support your main opinion. Then, find a quote that either presents research, examples, or an expert opinion that goes against your argument.
REQUIREMENTS1.) No longer than 2 sentences! Should be short!2.) Put quotation marks around your quote after you copy and paste it3.) Make sure your quote GOES AGAINST the argument you are trying to argue.
Counterargument!
Now let's find a quote that goes against our argument! Choose an article that doesn't support your main opinion. Then, find a quote that either presents research, examples, or an expert opinion that goes against your argument.
REQUIREMENTS
1.) No longer than 2 sentences! Should be short!
2.) Put quotation marks around your quote after you copy and paste it
3.) Make sure your quote GOES AGAINST the argument you are trying to argue.
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Rebuttal!
Now you need to explain why the counterarguent (argument that goes against your argument) is either wrong or weak. The more reasons you can think to disprove or weaken the opposite argument, the stronger your argument becomes! See the example:
My Argument: All students should not return to school immediately
Counter Argumet: The New York Times article “Students who Return to School Performed Higher on Tests than Remote Students” argues, as its title points out, that students who returned to in-person learning “performed better on standardized tests than those students who continued remote learning.” The main argument being made is that students are learning more if they are in school rather than taking online classes.
Rebuttal: The main problem with this argument is that most states did not enforce students to take standardized tests during the pandemic, so the main students who are taking the test are the ones who are in school. Also, for those students who did take the standardized test online realized that test taking at home is not ideal. Finally, many colleges don’t ask for standardized test scores anymore since standardized tests don’t necessarily show learning. Consider how students have been able to become much better writers during this pandemic as teachers have had more time to grade and give feedback to their students remotely.
DIRECTIONS: Write your reubuttal to the counterargument you wrote in question 17 below. For guidance, see tips and example above.
Rebuttal!
Now you need to explain why the counterarguent (argument that goes against your argument) is either wrong or weak. The more reasons you can think to disprove or weaken the opposite argument, the stronger your argument becomes! See the example:
My Argument: All students should not return to school immediately
Counter Argumet: The New York Times article “Students who Return to School Performed Higher on Tests than Remote Students” argues, as its title points out, that students who returned to in-person learning “performed better on standardized tests than those students who continued remote learning.” The main argument being made is that students are learning more if they are in school rather than taking online classes.
Rebuttal: The main problem with this argument is that most states did not enforce students to take standardized tests during the pandemic, so the main students who are taking the test are the ones who are in school. Also, for those students who did take the standardized test online realized that test taking at home is not ideal. Finally, many colleges don’t ask for standardized test scores anymore since standardized tests don’t necessarily show learning. Consider how students have been able to become much better writers during this pandemic as teachers have had more time to grade and give feedback to their students remotely.
DIRECTIONS: Write your reubuttal to the counterargument you wrote in question 17 below. For guidance, see tips and example above.
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I am able to access the peardeck in the Goformative (wait until class starts on Wednesday to answer this question if working ahead.
I am able to access the peardeck in the Goformative (wait until class starts on Wednesday to answer this question if working ahead.
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The one topic from the peardeck was . . .
Note: you will get credit for this question only if you completed the peardeck. Also, The Peardeck will be left open for you incase you need more time to answer questions after class.
Wait until class starts on Wednesday to answer this question if working ahead.
The one topic from the peardeck was . . .
Note: you will get credit for this question only if you completed the peardeck. Also, The Peardeck will be left open for you incase you need more time to answer questions after class.
Wait until class starts on Wednesday to answer this question if working ahead.
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What should our thesis statement inclue?
What should our thesis statement inclue?
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What should our topic sentence include?
What should our topic sentence include?
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When writing your quote, what do you need to "make sure you" do?
Choose the three options presented in the image above.
When writing your quote, what do you need to "make sure you" do?
Choose the three options presented in the image above.
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After you write your quote, what should you do according to the image above?
After you write your quote, what should you do according to the image above?
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The example paragraph includes imagery. How can imagery help a person's argument according to the image above?
The example paragraph includes imagery. How can imagery help a person's argument according to the image above?
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What specific details did Justin Thyme, the student who wrote the above argument paragraph, include to create his imagery for his alderman?
Note, the wrong answers are actually better examples of imagery! You can do better than Justin in your paragraph!
There are three total (two visual and one auditory)
What specific details did Justin Thyme, the student who wrote the above argument paragraph, include to create his imagery for his alderman?
Note, the wrong answers are actually better examples of imagery! You can do better than Justin in your paragraph!
There are three total (two visual and one auditory)
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The above image explains that using reptition, strong and striking statements, metaphors, similes, and all other types of literary and rhetorical devices are a great way to create strong and influencing language.
What literary devices besides imagery did Justin Thyme use? See image above for help. Note: you need to choose two answers below.
The above image explains that using reptition, strong and striking statements, metaphors, similes, and all other types of literary and rhetorical devices are a great way to create strong and influencing language.
What literary devices besides imagery did Justin Thyme use? See image above for help. Note: you need to choose two answers below.
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How should you end or conclude your paragraph?
How should you end or conclude your paragraph?
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Ok, let's work on some imagery that you could use in our argument paragraph. Remember, imagery is describing any one of the five senses (see, smell, taste, touch, and sound).
Consider your argument (are your for all students returning or against it?). Then, create a situation in your mind that helps support your opinion for your reader:
- If you are against returning, consider negative sounds, sights, smells associated with in-person learning during covid OR consider positive sounds, sights, smells of at home learning.
- If you are for students returning to school, consider negtative sounds, sights, smells of remote learning and/or positive sights, smells, sounds of school.
Requirements-Must contain at least two difference senses (smell, sound, sight, touch, taste)-Must be at least three sentences= Three periods! -Capitalize proper nouns-Capitalize the first word of each sentence.
Worth 5 points If stuck, see the example paragraph (you can write better imagery than Justin; I know it!)
Ok, let's work on some imagery that you could use in our argument paragraph. Remember, imagery is describing any one of the five senses (see, smell, taste, touch, and sound).
Consider your argument (are your for all students returning or against it?). Then, create a situation in your mind that helps support your opinion for your reader:
- If you are against returning, consider negative sounds, sights, smells associated with in-person learning during covid OR consider positive sounds, sights, smells of at home learning.
- If you are for students returning to school, consider negtative sounds, sights, smells of remote learning and/or positive sights, smells, sounds of school.
Requirements
-Must contain at least two difference senses (smell, sound, sight, touch, taste)
-Must be at least three sentences= Three periods!
-Capitalize proper nouns
-Capitalize the first word of each sentence.
Worth 5 points If stuck, see the example paragraph (you can write better imagery than Justin; I know it!)
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Now let's make a simile or metaphor to relate the situation we wrote in the question above to.
Consider the scene you just wrote when using imagery in the question above. What could we relate that scene to in order to create a simile or a metaphor?
In the example paragraph, Justin Thyme compared the situation or scene he created with his imagery to being like a dog. Perhaps you can think of an animal, a group of animals, or a natural disaster, or maybe a different situation in nature like rain or sunny day to compare the situation your wrote with your imagery to. If stuck, see the example paragraph.
Write your simile or metaphor below:
Now let's make a simile or metaphor to relate the situation we wrote in the question above to.
Consider the scene you just wrote when using imagery in the question above. What could we relate that scene to in order to create a simile or a metaphor?
In the example paragraph, Justin Thyme compared the situation or scene he created with his imagery to being like a dog. Perhaps you can think of an animal, a group of animals, or a natural disaster, or maybe a different situation in nature like rain or sunny day to compare the situation your wrote with your imagery to. If stuck, see the example paragraph.
Write your simile or metaphor below:
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Notice the wonderful use of transition words and phrases argument paragraph. What are some transition words used in this paragraph? NOTE: You can use way more and sound way smarter than Justin Thyme!
Note: There are two transition words used in the image/example paragraph above. Choose BOTH transition words found in the example paragraph for credit.
Notice the wonderful use of transition words and phrases argument paragraph. What are some transition words used in this paragraph? NOTE: You can use way more and sound way smarter than Justin Thyme!
Note: There are two transition words used in the image/example paragraph above. Choose BOTH transition words found in the example paragraph for credit.
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How should you begin EVERY paragraph? If you aren't sure, see the image above for the answer
How should you begin EVERY paragraph? If you aren't sure, see the image above for the answer
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In your second paragraph, what should your quote be about?
In your second paragraph, what should your quote be about?
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After your quote in your second paragraph you need to include
After your quote in your second paragraph you need to include
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How should you end EVERY paragraph?
How should you end EVERY paragraph?
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Not sure who your alderman is? Click the link below and find out by typing in your address.
If you are unsure of your address (I am in the middle of moving too), use Golder's address and see who the boss or alderman of Golder's neighborhood is (Golder's address: 1454 W Superior St).
NOTE, you will not really send an email to your alderman. This is just so you know who to address your fake letter to for this assignment.
Link to Find Your Alderman
Not sure who your alderman is? Click the link below and find out by typing in your address.
If you are unsure of your address (I am in the middle of moving too), use Golder's address and see who the boss or alderman of Golder's neighborhood is (Golder's address: 1454 W Superior St).
NOTE, you will not really send an email to your alderman. This is just so you know who to address your fake letter to for this assignment.
Link to Find Your Alderman
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Worth 40 Points
Write your letter to your alderman explaining why their new law forcing all students in their neighborhood to return to school is a good idea or a bad idea.
Requirements- -Includes thesis statement
- -Includes 2 body paragraphs
- -Capitalize all proper nouns
- -Capitalize the first word of every sentence
- -No run-ons or comma splices
- -Includes at least one quote (name of article where the quote came from is included)
- -Includes at least two different rhetorical techniques (imagery, simile, metaphor, reptition, strong and striking statements are great rhetorical techniques and you already wrote two of them!
- -Includes one counterargument + rebuttal
Worth 40 Points
Write your letter to your alderman explaining why their new law forcing all students in their neighborhood to return to school is a good idea or a bad idea.
Requirements
- -Includes thesis statement
- -Includes 2 body paragraphs
- -Capitalize all proper nouns
- -Capitalize the first word of every sentence
- -No run-ons or comma splices
- -Includes at least one quote (name of article where the quote came from is included)
- -Includes at least two different rhetorical techniques (imagery, simile, metaphor, reptition, strong and striking statements are great rhetorical techniques and you already wrote two of them!
- -Includes one counterargument + rebuttal
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I am able to access the peardeck in the Goformative on Wednesday April 28th (do not answer this question if working ahead; wait until the day of class to answer).
I am able to access the peardeck in the Goformative on Wednesday April 28th (do not answer this question if working ahead; wait until the day of class to answer).
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The one topic from the peardeck was . . .
Note: you will get credit for this question only if you completed the peardeck. Also, The Peardeck will be left open for you incase you need more time to answer questions after class.
Do not answer this question if working ahead. Wait until the day of class when the peardeck opens up to answer this question.
The one topic from the peardeck was . . .
Note: you will get credit for this question only if you completed the peardeck. Also, The Peardeck will be left open for you incase you need more time to answer questions after class.
Do not answer this question if working ahead. Wait until the day of class when the peardeck opens up to answer this question.
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What two rhetorical devices did you use in your argument paragraph?
What two rhetorical devices did you use in your argument paragraph?
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Did you capitalize all proper nouns and the first word in each sentence? You will only get credit for this if you did!
Did you capitalize all proper nouns and the first word in each sentence? You will only get credit for this if you did!
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How many periods do you have in your paragraph? Read your paragraph outloud and make sure you do not have any run-ons or comma splices by counting the number of periods on your hands as you read.
How many periods do you have in your paragraph? Read your paragraph outloud and make sure you do not have any run-ons or comma splices by counting the number of periods on your hands as you read.
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Do you have any comments on questions from this Goformative? Note, you will only get credit if you answer correctly.
Do you have any comments on questions from this Goformative? Note, you will only get credit if you answer correctly.
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Did you fix the questions that have comments to get a higher grade on this assignment?
Did you fix the questions that have comments to get a higher grade on this assignment?
