Seventh Grade Language Arts Argumentative Essay (Five Paragraph Organizational Structure) Scoring Guide/ Rubric Introduction (Paragraph 1): Hook: Action, Reaction, Dialogue, etc. Brief Background Information: A. Explain the Hook. B. Mention Both Sides and Audience Claim: (Your Opinion on the Issue) Two Supporting Reasons (Claim plus two Reasons= 1 Sentence) Body Paragraph 1 (Paragraph 2): Topic Sentence: Restate Reason One Supporting Statement One: Textual Evidence from the source, facts, statistics, examples, quotes, expert opinions, observations, etc. The Supporting Statement should be introduced with: TLQC: Transition, Lead in, Quote, Citation or TLPC: Transition, Lead in, Paraphrase, Citation Proper Citation: (Source #, Paragraph #). Ex. (Source 1, Paragraph 5). Example TLQC: For instance [transition], in the magazine advertisement for Gatorade sports drink [lead in], the ad uses the technique of testimonial by showing a picture of Major League Baseball player Derek Jeter holding up his fist to fans and by including a text under the picture stating “Gatorade has always been a part of Derek Jeter’s team” [quote] (Source 1, Paragraph 5). [citation] Example TLPC: According to [transition] Andrew Rooney from the editorial “America the Not- So- Beautiful,” [lead in] the citizens of New York City throw away nine times their weight in garbage each year [paraphrase] (Source 1, Paragraph 7). [citation] Commentary One: Explain the evidence and how it relates to the topic sentence; elaboration reflects voice and style. (text-to-self) This quote means… Basically, the author is trying to prove… Although this point is based in research, Commentary Two: Give another explanation: maybe a text-to-world about the reason. This affects other people… This affects the future because… Concluding Statement: Universal idea, reflects voice and style; answers the question: “so what?” Re-state what you mentioned in the topic sentence. As shown above, To summarize, Given these points, Seventh Grade Language Arts Body Paragraph 2 (Paragraph 3): Topic Sentence: Restate Reason Two Supporting Statement One: Textual Evidence from the source, facts, statistics, examples, quotes, expert opinions, observations, etc. The Supporting Statement should be introduced with: TLQC: Transition, Lead in, Quote, Citation or TLPC: Transition, Lead in, Paraphrase, Citation Proper Citation: (Source #, Paragraph #). Ex. (Source 1, Paragraph 5). Example TLQC: For instance [transition], in the magazine advertisement for Gatorade sports drink [lead in], the ad uses the technique of testimonial by showing a picture of Major League Baseball player Derek Jeter holding up his fist to fans and by including a text under the picture stating “Gatorade has always been a part of Derek Jeter’s team” [quote] (Source 1, Paragraph 5). [citation] Example TLPC: According to [transition] Andrew Rooney from the editorial “America the Not- So- Beautiful,” [lead in] the citizens of New York City throw away nine times their weight in garbage each year [paraphrase] (Source 1, Paragraph 7). [citation] Commentary One: Explain the evidence and how it relates to the topic sentence; elaboration reflects voice and style. (text-to-self) This quote means… Basically, the author is trying to prove… Although this point is based in research, Commentary Two: Give another explanation: maybe a text-to-world about the reason. This affects other people… This affects the future because… Concluding Statement: Universal idea, reflects voice and style; answers the question: “so what?” Re-state what you mentioned in the topic sentence. As shown above, To summarize, Given these points, Seventh Grade Language Arts Counter-Claim (Paragraph 4): Two Counter-arguments that go against each of your two reasons. ***Counter-argument: The other view point (s) contrary to your claim which is your opinion. What might someone else believe? The other side; argument. On the contrary, there are others who think… In opposition to this view, other people believe… Unlike the opinion stated, there are those who feel that… A Rebuttal that fights against those counter-arguments (2) Although other people think differently they are incorrect because… Nevertheless, they are incorrect because… Basically the counter-claim paragraph should be: Reason One: What is the opposite of reason one, and Why is that opposite belief wrong? Reason Two: What is the opposite of reason two, and Why is that opposite belief wrong? Conclusion (Paragraph 5): Restate your claim in different words List 2 - solutions or recommendations in order to reach consensus (agreement with opposing views) Extra: Transitions: (5 or more: varied) Great Examples: However, Nevertheless, Therefore, On the Contrary, Additionally, Finally, For instance, etc. Conventions: Capitalization Grammar Punctuation Spelling Seventh Grade Language Arts Argumentative Essay Legend (Key) Introduction (Paragraph 1): Hook: Brief Background Information: Claim: Two Supporting Reasons: Label Everything Green Yellow Circle it with your pen (blue or black ink) Blue Body Paragraphs (2 and 3): Topic Sentence: Blue Supporting Statement One: Orange Commentary One: Yellow Commentary Two: Supporting Statement Two: Orange Commentary One: Yellow Commentary Two: Concluding Sentence: Blue Label Everything Including TLQC and TLPC Counter-Claim (Paragraph 4): Two Counter-Claims (What): Two Rebuttals (Why): Label the What and the Why Underline it with your pen (blue or black ink) Put Brackets [ ] Conclusion (Paragraph 5): Restate your thesis in different words List 2 solutions or recommendations in order to reach consensus (agreement with opposing views) Label Everything Blue Pink