"A book, too, can be a star, 'explosive material, capable of stirring up fresh life endlessly,' a living fire to lighten the darkness, leading out into the expanding universe." - from Madeleine L'Engle's Newberry Medal Acceptance Speech

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Revising the Argument Essay

In order to write a persuasive argument essay, it is important to:
1. have a convincing thesis statement (overall claim or assertion)

2. have complete, supporting arguments that include convincing reasoning and evidence.

Here is a strong thesis statement:

"Am I Blue?" by Bruce Coville should not be banned from middle school classrooms because it shows readers why gaybashing is wrong and teaches a valuable lesson, that we should be tolerant of all people regardless of sexual orientation.

Underline your thesis statement. Share with a partner and revise.

Now, work on your body paragraphs. Go back to your outline. Make sure you have a topic sentence, context, evidence, and elaboration.

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