Name : Levika
Egita Sulistiyana
SRN :
1601121070
Subject :
Argumentative Writing
Welcome
Welcome : Introduction to Argumentative Writing – Smoking is Good or Bad
Description : An argumentative writing
or essay is a genre of writing that requires the student to investigate a topic, collect,
generate, and evaluate evidence, and establish a position on the topic in a
concise manner. In this WebQuest, you'll learn to develop points or arguments
and counter points on the issue of smoking!
Grade
Level : College / Adult
Curriculum : English / Language Arts
Keywords : Argumentative
essay, Argumentative writing, Smoking , Pros and Cons
Author : Levika Egita Sulistiyana
INTRODUCTION
You are taking the journey to explore the basic structure,
techniques and steps to write a good
argumentative essay and how you can persuade and present well-reasoned
arguments on a debatable issue-Is smoking good?
TASK
Imagine, you are a researcher in an individual and your
task is to investigate, gather and develop ideas or information on either
one of these below:
1.
The structure of an argumentative essay
2.
The steps in writing a good argumentative essay and
3.
The techniques or approaches in writing a good argumentative essay
Present base on induvidual report in 10-15 minutes!
Your next journey is to do research on the issue of smoking is goor or bad!
Develop and write at least 3 argumentative points and 3 counter-points on this
issue ! Remember, you have to take a firm stance on this issue. Be daring
to tell or relate to others how things should be! Provide reasons to support
all your claims and refute the opposing side of each argument points. Don't
forget to cite experts who agree with you!
PROCESS
1.
Work in individully. Remember, before you start to write argumentative
essay, make sure you have read, limit and analyze your topic.
2.
Next, read the articles about your topic. Here your topic is
“cigarettes”
3.
List down all the pros and cons. Then, each of you decide what stance to
take, whether smoking is good or bad.
4.
Then, write your argumentative essay using a good thesis statement
according to your topic. Do not forget to put thesis statement in the end of
introduction.
5.
Develop your topic in body paragraph. Where, in body paragraph disccuss
about pros and cons about “smoking is good or bad”. Here the body paragraph
consists of three paragraph.
6.
Next, make conclusion about the topic “cigarettes”.
7.
Post and share in your own blog
Resources
(Websites)
(Alasan mengapa perokok berat masih
panjang umur)
(Hidup tetap sehat meski merokok)
(Dampak negatif perokok aktif dan pasif)
(Manfaat puntung rokok bagi lingkungan)
6. (Sampah
puntung rokok bukan berarti masalah)
(Bahaya
merokok)
8. sryramadhania24.blospot.com/2016/12/essay-tentang-bahaya-merokok.html?m=1
(Wacana harga rokok)
EVALUATION
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Score
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A.
Introduction
Background/histo-ry
Define
the problem
Thesis Satement
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Well developed introductory paragraph
contains detailed background, a clear explanation definition of the problem,
and a thesis statement
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Introductory paragraph contains some
background information and states the problem, but does not explain using
details. States the thesis of the paper
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Introduction states the thesis but
does not adequately explain the background of the problem. The problem is
stated, but lacks detail.
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Thesis and/ or problem is vague or
unclear. Background details are a seemingly random collection of information,
unclear, or not related to the topic.
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Conclusion
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Conclusion summarizes the main topics
without repeating previous sentences, writer’s opinions and suggestions for
change are logical and well thought
one.
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Conclusion summarizes main topics.
Some suggestions for change are evident.
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Conclusion summarizes main topics but
is repetitive. No suggestions for change and/ or opinions are included.
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Conclusion does not adequately
summarize the main points. No suggestions for change or opinions are
included.
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B.
Main Points
Body
paragraphs refutation
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Three or more main points are well
developed with supporting details. Refutation paragraph(s) acknowledges the
opposing view and summarizes their main points
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Theree or more main points are present
but may lack detail aand development in one or two. Refutatio paragraph(s)
acknowledges the opposing view but doesn’t summarize points
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Three or more main points, but all
lack development. Refutation paragraph (s) missing and/ or vague.
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Less then three main points, with
poordevelopment of ideas. Refutation missing or vague.
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C.
Organization
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Logical, compelling progression of
ideas in essay; clear structure which enhances and shoocases the central idea
or theme and moves thr reader through the text. Organization flow so smoothly
the reader hardly thinks about it. Effective, mature, graceful transitions
exist throughout thr essay.
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Overall, the papers is logically
developed. Progession of ideas in essay makes sense and moves the reader
easily through the text. Strong transitions exixts throughout and add to the
essay’s coherence
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Progression of ideas in essay ias
awkward, yet moves te reader through the text without too much confusion. The
writer sometimes lunges ahead too quickly or spends too much time on detailes
that do not matter. Transitions appear sporadically, but not equally
throughout the essay.
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Arrangement of essay is unclear and
illogical. The writing lacks a clear sense of direction. Ideas, details
orevents seem strung together in a loose or random fashion; there is no
identifiable internal stucture and readers have trouble following the
writer’s line of thought. Few, forced transitions in the essay or no
transitions are present.
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D.
Works Cited
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Source material is smoothly integrated
into the text. All sources are acurately documented in the desired format
both in the text and on the Works Cited page
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Source material is used. All sources
are accurately documented, but a few are not in the dered format. Some
sources lack credibility.
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Source material is used, but
integration may be awkward. All sources are accurately documented, but many
are not in the desired format or lack credibility.
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Lack sources and/ or sources are not
accurately documented. Format is incorrect for all sources.
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E.
Mechanics
Senence
Structure, Punctuation, and Capitalization
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Sentences structure is correct.
Punctuation and capitalization are correct.
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Sentences structure is generally
correct. Some awkward sentences do appear. There are one or two errors in
punctuation and/ or capitalization
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Work contains structural weaknesses
and grammatical errors. There are three or four errors in punctuation and/ or
capitalization.
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Work contains multiple incorrect
sentence structures. There are four more errors in punctuation and/ or capitalization
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Link : https://pier.macmillan.yale.edu/sites/default/.../Argumentative%20essay%20rubric.pdf
CONCLUSION
In your journey of exploration, you have learnt
the important skills to write a good argumentative essay! As a researcher, you
have gathered some information on the structure, steps and techniques to write
a good argumentative essay. Are there any other important tips on how to write
a good argumentative essay? What are some of the tips or guidance given by
experts or tutors?
You have also taken the challenge to work
individually and prepare charts or posters to present your own report!
You have also successfully accomplished the task in writing the argumentative
essay on the issue of smoking is good or bad.
RESOURCES
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