How to develop a strong, effective argumentative introductions
Meeting Lesson Plan:(15 mins) Introduction:Introduce who we are(name, grade, state)Ice breaker: Everyone goes around in a circle saying one thing about themselves and nobody can repeat itIntroduce today’s topic: How to develop an effective argumentative introduction(20 mins) Outline topic: HOW TO DEVELOP AN EFFECTIVE introductionHow to phrase a good thesisContext & complexityScope & SeverityMythosSyllogismsEthos(20 mins) Example ParagraphExplain what’s good about itStudents read(5 minutes)Each students give thoughtsStudents highlight parts that we talked about(10 minutes) Students brainstorm introductions for an idea topicTopic are: Should pineapple be banned from pizza, or is it the ultimate topping? Would life be better if school started at noon instead of the morning? Is TikTok ruining our attention spans, or is it just harmless fun? Should children have their own social media accounts? Would it be awesome or awful if humans could live forever? (15 minutes) Student questions and help for personal assignments