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    Name: __________________________

    Argumentative Writing: Drafting the


    Introduction
    What is the debatable topic? __________________________________________________________

    Name two sides to the argument.

    SIDE 1: _______________________________________________________________________________

    SIDE 2: _______________________________________________________________________________

    What evidence supports each?

    SIDE 1: _______________________________________________________________________________

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    SIDE 2: _______________________________________________________________________________

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    Which do you agree with and why? (Claim must also meet the assigned task and reasons must be based
    on logic not emotion.)

    ________________________________________________________________________________________

    ________________________________________________________________________________________

    ________________________________________________________________________________________

    Brainstorm possibilities for a hook/grabber. What is unique about this topic? What interesting facts or
    statistics do you know? Any true stories to connect?

    Draft your introduction. Capture their attention, state your claim, and summarize how you will prove your
    claim.

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    Peer Checklist:

    Effective Ineffective Notes/Comments


    Hook

    Claim

    Addresses
    counterclaim
    Summary of
    Evidence

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