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Library Day #1
Principles of English 1, fall 2014
Date
Sept. 15, 2014
Additional Info
- If you did not do it on Friday, please write down the four words and definitions you need to know in the notes you started.
Claim: This is equivalent to your thesis statement, what you are arguing. This must be a debatable statement. The claim is not a question.
Evidence: These are all the reasons FOR your argument, the “pros.”
Concession: Concessions are where you acknowledge the views or opinions of the other side. (aka counterclaim)
Refutation: After you acknowledge the other side’s viewpoint, you need to refute that viewpoint or show why your evidence is still stronger. (aka rebuttal)
Please open this document and follow ALL directions.
If you finish your draft before the end of the hour, you can start choosing your topic. Use the template provided in the shared document. Use the links in tomorrow's lesson to help you generate some ideas.