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    This document provides instructions and an outline for writing an argumentative essay. It discusses including an opposing viewpoint and refuting that viewpoint to show why it is wrong. It also recommends using a T-chart to brainstorm reasons for and against the thesis statement and using modal verbs like "can", "could", "should" to write complete sentences supporting each side. The document provides a link to a YouTube video about modal verbs and suggests debating the topic of online dating as a sample issue to outline using the T-chart method.

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    Argumentative essay

    By Jinru
    Agenda
    ● Warm-up activity-Review the readings “Catfishing: Hook, Line and Sinker”

    ● What should include in an argumentative essay

    ● Modal verbs

    ● Brainstorm- using T-chart


    Speed dating
    There are 2 rows
    Pairs will face each other
    Pair, Share and comments
    After _3__ minutes,
    Partner A will move one spot right
    New partners will repeat the process
    Thesis
    Statement

    Thesis
    Statement

    Reasons that
    support thesis
    statement
    Reasons that
    support thesis
    statement

    Reason with
    other side’s
    argument and
    rebuttal with
    opposing
    viewpoint
    Argumentative Essay
    Purpose---

    convincing the readers that your opinion about a topic is the most valid viewpoint

    (your thesis statement)

    To do this , your essay needs to be balanced---

    it must include an opposing viewpoint

    ----have to refute for the other point of view

    show how it is wrong


    Modal verbs
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_cPX1SREmE
    Modal verbs
    In what situation, can we use modal verbs?

    might＜may＜could＜can＜should＜would＜will＜must
    Online dating: Good thing or Bad thing?
    -Try to use T-chart to list two sides of an issue.

    -Try to use modal verbs (can,could, should, must, may,

    might) to write complete sentences.

    -Discuss with partners (If you have new ideas you can

    add to your chart)

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