Let’s look at one of Orwell’s
most important and recurrent
theme in 1984.
And visit elements of argument
along the way…
1. CLAIM STATEMENT, a.k.a
• Thesis statement
• Topic sentence
• Main idea
2. What is evidence?
http://grammar.about.com/od/e/g/evidenceter
m.htm
Articles, Claim and Evidence:
• Read two articles:
• Source A -OR- Source B
AND
• Source C -OR- Source D
• Identify the claim statement for each Source (WTH)
• Record the exact quote, written with a lead-in, and ending with the MLA
citation
• Identify and record four statements of evidence (evidentiary statements)
• Paraphrase any two evidentiary statements with MLA citations
Images:
Analyze one image either Source E or
Source F
1. What is the claim of this image?
2. How does it use symbols, visual
metaphors, or technique to support
this claim?
3. Do I support this claim or refute it?
Why?
Options for publishing today’s work:
• Turn in the handwritten work, along with
annotated and/or highlighted articles (attach
with staple)
• Email me with an attachment to the Word
document of your written work. Attach
articles with highlighting or annotations.
• The deadline for this work expires at 6:00 PM
tonight