Guide Mrs. Burns' 6th grade students at KMS through a review of the aspects of argumentative writing and how to prepare notecards for an argumentative speech.

1. Performance Task
Argumentative Speech
People should be
allowed to own
exotic pets!
People should not
be allowed to
own exotic pets!

2. ● map an
argumentative text
● Blue = Topic
● Red = Claim
● Green = Evidence (Details and Examples)
● Black = Explanations and Transitions
We learned how to...

3. We practiced mapping this paragraph
I would not like to live in a snowy climate.
When you live in a snowy climate, driving is much
more dangerous. Black ice is impossible to see
and it is very slippery. Also, since you have to
clean off your car every morning, it takes much
longer to get places. In addition, the weather stays
cold for a long time— sometimes well into April or
May. These and many more are reasons why I
don’t want to live in a snowy climate.

4. We practiced mapping this paragraph
I would not like to live in a snowy climate.
When you live in a snowy climate, driving is much
more dangerous. Black ice is impossible to see
and it is very slippery. Also, since you have to
clean off your car every morning, it takes much
longer to get places. In addition, the weather stays
cold for a long time— sometimes well into April or
May. These and many more are reasons why I
don’t want to live in a snowy climate.
● Blue = Topic

5. We practiced mapping this paragraph
I would not like to live in a snowy climate.
When you live in a snowy climate, driving is much
more dangerous. Black ice is impossible to see
and it is very slippery. Also, since you have to
clean off your car every morning, it takes much
longer to get places. In addition, the weather stays
cold for a long time— sometimes well into April or
May. These and many more are reasons why I
don’t want to live in a snowy climate.
● Red = Claim

6. We practiced mapping this paragraph
I would not like to live in a snowy climate.
When you live in a snowy climate, driving is much
more dangerous. Black ice is impossible to see
and it is very slippery. Also, since you have to
clean off your car every morning, it takes much
longer to get places. In addition, the weather stays
cold for a long time— sometimes well into April or
May. These and many more are reasons why I
don’t want to live in a snowy climate.
● Green = Evidence (Details and Examples)

7. We practiced mapping this paragraph
I would not like to live in a snowy climate.
When you live in a snowy climate, driving is much
more dangerous. Black ice is impossible to see
and it is very slippery. Also, since you have to
clean off your car every morning, it takes much
longer to get places. In addition, the weather stays
cold for a long time— sometimes well into April or
May. These and many more are reasons why I
don’t want to live in a snowy climate.
● Black = Explanations and Transitions

8. ● write an organized and supported
argumentative essay
We learned how to...

9. ● write an organized and supported
argumentative essay
● Introduction: Introduces the topic and ends with a thesis
statement (sentence that maps out your claims).
We learned how to...

10. ● write an organized and supported
argumentative essay
● Introduction: Introduces the topic and ends with a thesis
statement (sentence that maps out your claims).
● Body Paragraphs: One paragraph addressing each claim
with good textual evidence to support it.
We learned how to...

11. We learned how to...
● write an organized and supported
argumentative essay
● Introduction: Introduces the topic and ends with a thesis
statement (sentence that maps out your claims).
● Body Paragraphs: One paragraph addressing each claim
with good textual evidence to support it.
● Conclusion: Summarizes all of your claims about the
topic.

12. Now you’re going to...
Turn your essay into an argumentative speech!
All the parts are the same
- Introduction, Body,
Conclusion -
How you write them is different!
Notecards - not paragraphs

13. As you plan your notes, remember:

14. Notecard 1
Introduction
● Grab the audience’s attention
● Explain your topic
● Thesis statement: Map out your claims

15. Notecard 2
Body
● Explain your first claim
● Evidence 1 (cite your source!)
● Evidence 2 (cite your source!)

16. Notecard 3
Body
● Explain your second claim
● Evidence 1 (cite your source!)
● Evidence 2 (cite your source!)

17. Notecard 4
Conclusion
● Restate your thesis statement
● Summarize your two claims
● Summarize your thoughts on the topic

18. Guess What?
You’re ready
to present
your speech!

19. Photo Credits
“Hands Writing in Class” by bgblogging is licensed under
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