Tracing and Making
an Argument
AOW #5
 9/11: A Father’s Search for His Girl
 Z-chart due Friday! You can turn it
in early any day before then.
Today I will…
Identify and describe the
structure of an argument,
including its
main claim and
supporting premises.
(0701.5.10)
Salary Chart
Average Annual Salaries
Retail Salesperson: $22,540
Kindergarten Teacher $43,530
Computer Programmer: $65,170
Surgeon: $182, 690
Firefighter: $38,810
Registered Nurse: $52,810
Airline Pilot: $129,230
Major League Baseball Player: $2,376,580
With your group, examine this chart of annual salaries.
Talk about who you think deserves more, who could be
paid a little less, who is paid the right amount, and why.
Athletes Article Video Trailer
 http://my.hrw.com/tabnav/controller.jsp?isbn=978
0547616155
Review Notes
 Argument: expresses an opinion on an issue or problem
and provides support for that position.
 Claim: the writer’s main idea or position
 Support: the reasons and evidence that back up the claim
 Counterarguments: the arguments that address points
that someone with an opposing view might raise.
“Pro Athletes’ Salaries Aren’t Overly Exorbitant”
1. What is the meaning of the word exorbitant? What
does it not mean?
2. Paraphrase the title, or restate it in your own words.
3. What is the stereotype mentioned in lines 10-17?
4. Paraphrase or restate the claim made by Singleton
in lines 91-100.
Draw this graphic organizer on your paper and
fill in the support for the article
“Do Professional Athletes Get Paid Too Much?
1. “Athletes have always made a lot of money”—that’s
the argument Hjelm anticipates in lines 6–21. What
is his counterargument?
2. Reread lines 33–38. What is Hjelm’s claim about
the salaries of professional athletes?
3. Reread lines 77–82. What stereotype is Hjelm
making about professional athletes? Explain.
4. Why does the writer blame himself
for the problem of inflated salaries for
athletes?
5. Is he hopeful about the future of this
situation? Why?
Draw the graphic organizer and fill in the support
for the article
Both Articles
1. Based on the two editorials, will the trend of
increasing salaries for athletes continue? Explain.
2. Singletary ends his argument by saying “So,
everyone benefits right up until the time that no
one benefits.” Is there anyone who does not benefit
from the high salaries of athletes?
3. Which writer offers more specific facts and
examples to support his claim? Explain.
Today I will…
Identify and describe the
structure of an argument, including its
main claim and supporting premises.
(0701.5.10)
Interpret factual, quantitative, technical, or
mathematical information presented in text
features (e.g., maps, charts, graphs, time
lines, tables, and diagrams). (SPI 0701.6.4)
Today, we remember…
• http://www.history.com/topics/9-11attacks/videos#911-timeline
• List the major events from the video in
chronological / sequential order.
Create a Timeline
Draw a timeline on
your paper and
add at least 5
events from the
video.
Groupwork
 In groups, you will complete the eight multiple
choice questions and explain why you chose the
answer.
 Make sure you are using evidence from the articles!
Open Book Quiz – Independent Practice
 Use your textbook to answer the
questions about the two articles on
athlete salaries.
 If you finish, work on your z-chart
or read silently.