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=Bell Ringer= Quiz : You know the answers (see them at the very bottom?)! Now, **prove** the answers to five of the sentence by completing the directions on the hand-out[| (Face the Music sentence types.pdf]).

Rebutting Opposing Views
 * Mini-Lesson: Writing Workshop**
 * We've been working on building a logical, convincing argument by making a CLAIM, supporting it with EVIDENCE, and explaining with COMMENTARY. Now we need to talk about how to handle COUNTERARGUMENTS--opposing opinions that differ from your own.
 * Convincing arguments almost always acknowledge and/or rebut at least one or two counterarguments.
 * ===READ ALOUD: Just in Time for Thanksgiving: Turkey Can Kill You===
 * Where do you see author talking about opposing views?
 * How does he introduce these?
 * How does he address or rebut them?

Resources:
 * 1) "Counterargument" from UNC Writing Center
 * 2) "Counterargument" from Harvard Univeristy Writing Center

Teacher Model

 * Hand-Out: [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document.png width="32" height="32" link="http://wordsworthdivas.wikispaces.com/file/view/TheySayISay.docx"]] [|TheySayISay.docx]
 * Claim: Despite what some animal-lovers may say, Americans should eat their turkey guilt-free this Thanksgiving.
 * Brainstorm a list of pros and cons--reasons that support and refute this position.
 * For two of the reasons that oppose the claim, generate TheySay/ISay statements.

Small Group Practice
Be sure to add all group members names and color to top of pad.
 * Students select a topic/argument here.
 * Group generates a claim and brainstorms a list of pros and cons
 * Write three (3) theysay/Isay statements.
 * Group 1
 * Group 2
 * Group 3
 * Group 4
 * Group 5
 * Group 6


 * Quick Assessment**
 * Write one theysay/Isay statement for the following claim:
 * Holidays have become a means to exploit the consumer.

Complete the pre-writing graphic organizer.
 * Independent Writing**
 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document.png width="32" height="32" link="http://wordsworthdivas.wikispaces.com/file/view/Argument+Planner.docx"]] [|Argument Planner.docx].
 * For your selected topic:
 * Write your claim atop page.
 * Generate a list of pros and cons
 * What are the strongest arguments to support your claim?
 * What are the strongest against your claim that you'll need to address?

If you haven't selected a topic, you might select a topic/argument here.