Objective:  I can write another supporting paragraph for the rhetorical analysis of Jacob Davidson’s essay against gun control by using another technique and two goals.

BW:  Review the student sample and answer these questions:  According to the student, what is the “significant point” Jacobs makes about the question regarding background checks?  What is a specific piece of textual evidence for the second goal, which is to “back the reason with evidence”?  What is some helpful advice you can offer this student for the rewrite?

Activities:

1.  Share Out:  Answer each of the above questions.
2. Think Pair/Share:  Evaluate your neighbor’s work.  Review his/her rubric score and provide two helpful suggestions for improvements.
3. Independent Study:  Students will write another rhetorical analysis paragraph of Davidson’s op-ed article by using another technique and two goals.  Possible suggestions for techniques are “bringing in expert opinions and quote,” “defining key terms and including technical vocabulary,” and “making comparisons and connections.”  Possible goals are “refuting counterarguments,” “back a reason with evidence,” “bring people along with the writer’s thinking,” “to provide a topic’s context,” etc.