Argumentative Writing

Students will be working argumentative writing for the next 3 weeks. In argumentative writing the author’s purpose is to create a claim (position) and then supporting that claim with evidence and reasoning. 

We will explore the issue of whether zoos are more helpful or harmful in the conservation of wildlife.

This genre of writing requires students to: 

1. Investigate a topic

 2. Collect evidence

 3. Take a position (claim).