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An Introduction to Argumentative Writing

---Should we learn history? Date：Apr. 4th, 2018

Teacher: 李翩翩（上海中学东校）

Teaching Material: Sample writing Teaching Objectives:

By the end of this class, Ss are expected to:

1.

get to know the format of an argumentative essay; 2.

have a general idea of what should be included in introduction, body and conclusion respectively; 3.

learn how to write an eye-catcher, come up with strong opinions, develop supporting details by means of cause & effect, example, time, classification, comparison & contrast, etc. Teaching procedures: Stages Pre-task ( 2 mins ) Teacher’s activities

Elaborate on Shanghai’s

new policy and ask Share opinions. Students’ activities

Purposes To arouse interest and elicit the writing topic. opinions.

While-task (30 mins )

1) Guide Ss to list the 1)

Tell the standard structure

outline of an argumentation;

of an argumentation;

1) To give Ss a 2) Help Ss analyze the three 2)

Analyze 3 main points in comprehensive basics in introduction; the introduction; understanding of the basic 3) Assist Ss in getting to 3)

Figure out how

to write elements in introduction, know how to write an eye-catcher and a strong opinion; 4) Explain the format of an eye-catching beginning body and conclusion; and avoid being too 2)

To equip Ss with the narrow or too broad when ability writing an opinion; writing to write tell an good eye-catcher, conclusion and help Ss work 4)

Practice out their own version; a opinions from bad ones, and develop supporting conclusion with 3 parts; 5) Teach how to develop 5)

Learn to develop details details. supporting details. Post-task ( 8 mins )

in a logical way. consolidate by Guide Ss to work out a body In groups, write a body To paragraph. paragraph. practicing.