Tuesday 04/24 Writing - Writers Add Detailed Explanations to Defend Their Position

Purpose: As an argument writer, I can add detailed explanations to defend my position.

1. Connection:  Altering Language and Tone
2. Teaching:   Today I want to teach you that writers sometimes have to reconsider a part of their argument where a generalized, blanket statement was made.  Developing a detailed explanation to sharpen their position and explain their thinking is a way increase the validity of the argument.
3. Engagement:  Writers Add Detailed Explanations to Defend Their Position
4. Next Steps: Finish reworking your argument draft.
• Increase the validity of your argument by altering your language and tone OR by adding detailed explanations.
• Add powerful quotes to strengthen your argument.
• Gather and rewrite evidence in your own words.
• Explicitly connect your reasons to your evidence: don't make your readers infer!
• Continually ask yourself, "What are you trying to teach/show/make your reader believe?"