Building Logical Arguments
11ELA39 min
Learning Objective
I can construct a logical argument with a clear claim, evidence, and reasoning.
Lesson Flow
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Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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When writing or speaking persuasively, it is important to provide logically based evidence to support our claims.
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When proposing action or trying to convince someone, you must first describe what's going on, then evaluate it, and finally suggest a solution.
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When making a logical argument, you need a claim, a reason, and evidence to support your claim.
Practice
6 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“State a claim, provide a reason, and then provide evidence to support the claim and reason. The topic of your claim should be whether or not schools should have mandatory uniforms.”
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