Introduction
This webquest is about writing A pros and cons essay (argumentative essay). It requires from students to watch, read and write using different online resources. Through this webquest I will be using three resources, the first will be a video about how to write argumentative essay, while the second is a model essay about “security cameras and privacy”, and the last resource is an outline to help students starting their own argumentative essays.
Task
The objectives of this webquest are:
- To encourage students to read argumentative essays.
- To identify elements of argumentative essay.
- To familiar students with argumentative essay Outline.
- To practice writing argumentative essay.
- To present argumentative essay using ICT.
- To encourage student’s engagements in collaborative works.
Process
Procedure:
- This lesson will be divided into three processes to cover all the objectives set for this webquest.
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Process #1:
video
- Watch the video below to take a quick peek about the argumentative essay and its elements.
- Pay attention to the elements of argumentative essay.
- Don’t forget to take notes, because you will need it later.
[video:https://youtu.be/BzX_AGwaKSQ]
Model Essay
- In order to do this activity set in pairs.
- Read the model essay below.
http://www.writefix.com/?page_id=1584
- Determine what does each paragraph represent?
Process #2:
-In this part you will set in groups; each group consist of four students.
- Read the following prompt in order to start :
Imagine that you are working as a librarian in the library of Congress, the oldest federal cultural institution in the united states. now open the link below to outline your argumentative essay.
http://www.dailyteachingtools.com/free-graphic-organizers-w.html
Process #3:
-You will set in groups consisting of four students.
-You will go to the notes you wrote in the diagram(outline), to write the full essay.
-Your essay should be presented and organized using ICT.
Evaluation
Evaluation:
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Poor (1 point) |
Moderate (2 points) |
Perfect (3 points) |
POINTS |
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Elements of argumentative essay |
Student show poor understanding of argumentative essay elements. |
Students show moderate understanding of argumentative essay elements. |
Students show perfect understanding of argumentative essay elements. |
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Outline of argumentative essay |
Student show poor comprehension of how to outline the argumentative essay. |
Students show moderate comprehension of how to outline the argumentative essay. |
Students show perfect comprehension of how to outline the argumentative essay. |
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Written argumentative essay using ICT |
Student’s essay is poorly written, with plenty grammatical mistakes. Ideas are poorly organized. Poor organization and presentation using ICT. |
Student’s essay is moderately written, with few grammatical mistakes. Ideas are moderately organized. Moderate organization and presentation using ICT. |
Student’s essay is perfectly written, with no observed grammatical mistakes. Ideas are perfectly organized. Perfect organization and presentation Using ICT. |
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collaboration |
Student show poor collaboration with the teacher and other students. |
Students show moderate collaboration with the teacher and other students. |
Students show perfect collaboration with the teacher and other students. |
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Conclusion
conclusion:
I believe that now you have a great amount of cognition about argumentative essay and its parts. In addition, to how you can outline an argumentative essay after knowing its topic. Finally, you are now capable of writing a great pros and cons essay.
If you are looking for extra information about the argumentative essay feel free to ask me, and I will do my best to help. Moreover, you can go to these useful links.
https://www.kibin.com/essay-writing-blog/argumentative-essay-outline/
https://web.calstatela.edu/faculty/cendy/writing_tips.pdf