Review and Reflect
Review
Today you will review all the topics that you’ve learned in this unit.
Read through the list of topics from this unit. Make sure that you feel confident about each of them before taking the unit test. If there are any topics that you forget or think you need to practice, go back and review those lessons now.
introducing and developing claims in an argument
acknowledging an alternate or opposing claim
organizing reasons and evidence in a logical way
identifying and using evidence from credible sources
determining the relationships among claims, reasons, and evidence
using transitions to create clear connections among ideas
writing a conclusion that supports the argument and maintains a formal style
Reflect
Write a reflection about your learning in this unit. Your reflection should be at least three sentences in length. You can use the following sentence starters as a guide.
I feel confident about my ability to introduce and develop a claim because…
It can be challenging to acknowledge an opposing claim because…
One strategy for organizing my reasons and evidence logically is…
In order to figure out whether a source that I’ve found is credible, I can…
One way to remember to check for cohesion in my argument is to…
If I am not sure that my conclusion maintains a formal style, I can…
Study Tips
Are there any topics that you need to go back and review? Use the following tips while studying:
Review your results on previous assessments in this unit and analyze any items that you missed. Why did you have trouble with them?
Revisit an argument that you wrote earlier. Use a pen or highlighter to identify the claim, opposing claim, reasons, and evidence.
Record yourself as you read aloud the lesson instruction for any skills with which you are having trouble. Listen to the recording and take notes.
Create a glossary of the key words from the unit. Review it daily.
Look online for argument writing prompts. Time yourself as you practice writing a response. Notice which part of the process took the most time.
I feel confident about my ability to introduce and develop a claim because I have practiced doing so in various exercises and assignments throughout this unit. It can be challenging to acknowledge an opposing claim because sometimes I feel strongly about my own argument and it can be difficult to see the other side. One strategy for organizing my reasons and evidence logically is to create an outline before writing my argument. In order to figure out whether a source that I've found is credible, I can check for author credentials, publication date, and cross-reference the information with other reliable sources. One way to remember to check for cohesion in my argument is to read it aloud and see if the ideas flow smoothly. If I am not sure that my conclusion maintains a formal style, I can refer to the guidelines provided in the lessons and make sure to avoid using personal opinions or informal language.
Study Tips:
-Review your results on previous assessments in this unit and analyze any items that you missed. Why did you have trouble with them?
-Revisit an argument that you wrote earlier. Use a pen or highlighter to identify the claim, opposing claim, reasons, and evidence.
-Record yourself as you read aloud the lesson instruction for any skills with which you are having trouble. Listen to the recording and take notes.
-Create a glossary of the key words from the unit. Review it daily.
-Look online for argument writing prompts. Time yourself as you practice writing a response. Notice which part of the process took the most time.