Matches the New Next Generation Learning Standards introduced in 2017!
This guided workbook will develop all the skills needed for effective argument writing and give students practice creating a wide range of opinion pieces. It will also help prepare students for writing tasks on the New York State ELA tests. The first section contains sets of exercises and writing prompts that will develop the argument writing skills listed in the Common Core Learning Standards. The second section gives students practice applying the skills by writing a wide range of opinion pieces.
Key Features
- Focused sets develop key argument writing skills one by one
- Each set introduces the skill, guides students to complete a task, and then provides independent practice
- Examples, guided tasks, and hints teach students how to produce effective writing
- Additional warm-up exercises prepare students for each set
- Guided planning activities help students learn the process for creating focused, well-organized, and effective arguments
- Hints and tips help students focus on key features
Develops the Key Skills of Argument Writing
- Producing well-organized texts with an introduction, body, and conclusion
- Developing and clearly stating a claim
- Writing strong and effective introductions
- Having a clear structure
- Developing and using reasons to support a claim
- Using details, examples, facts, and personal experiences to support ideas
- Using linking words and phrases to transition between ideas
- Enhancing writing by using a range of writing techniques
- Writing effective conclusions
Includes Practice for a Wide Range of Opinion Pieces
- Opinion essays
- Letters and letters to the editors
- Articles and research-based essays
- Product reviews
- Texts used to promote
- Responses to literary and informational texts