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Your task is to write an essay about something that you feel strongly about, trying to persuade the reader to agree with you. Start by watching this video and answering the questions while watching. You can pause and rewind as many times as you wish. Your substitute teacher has your login name and password.
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To help you find an idea to write about, you can browse this list of 301 Prompts for Argumentative Writing (Scroll down to find the list)
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Draw a mindmap of your ideas for the essay. Use paper and pen. Take a photo of your mindmap that you can send to Vklass
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Before you start writing, watch this video and answer the questions:
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Write three body paragraphs according to the instructions on the video
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Ask a friend to read and give feedback on your three paragraphs
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Add an introduction and a conclusion to your essay
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Watch this video and answer the questions: The Case Against “good” and “bad”
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Edit your paper according to the advice on the video
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Submit your essay to your teacher via Vklass by Friday, January 29th.