AIM:How can we

apply our knowledge

of the argumentative essay to

“Who Speaks for

the Carriage Horses?”

Do Now:Take out a notebook where you can take

notes, and take out the article “Who Speaks for

the Carriage Horses?”

What is an Argument?

A genre of writing that requires the writer to investigate a topic;

collect, generate, and evaluate evidence; and establish a position on the topic in a concise

manner.

Structure of an Argument:1)Claim

2)Counterclaim3)Position

4)Evidence5)Rebuttal

ClaimYour basic belief about a particular topic, issue, event,

or idea that has occurred or is

occurring.

Counterclaim A solid and reasonable

argument that opposes or

disagrees with your claim.

PositionYour stance on the issue

at hand.Which side do you

support or most agree with?

Which side do you least agree with or least

support?

EvidenceYour specific facts

or specific verification used to support why your

claim is true.

RebuttalA written or verbal response to a counterclaim. The object of

the rebuttal is to take into account the ideas presented in the counterclaim and explain why they aren’t persuasive enough, valid enough, or

important enough to outweigh your own claim.

Working in GROUPS go through the “Who

Speaks for the Carriage Horses?” article and

find the claim, counterclaim,

authors position, evidence supporting that position, and a

rebuttal.

Homework:Write an outline for your own argumentative essay.

Make sure it includes a CLAIM, COUNTERCLAIM, and 3 PIECES OF EVIDENCE