Student Answer Response Sheet

ENGLISH 12 QUARTER 1 QLM

Student Answer Response Sheet

PART 1: Understanding Argument

Look at the word cloud on the previous page. The words that are written in a large font are the ones that are most frequently used in the definition of argument. How do these words help you understand argument? Respond in 2-3 sentences.

PART 2a: Parts of an Argument (Concept Check)

Now identify the writer’s claim and the counterclaims to his or her argument. Then identify the ways the writer addresses the counterclaim. Be sure to specific text evidence in order to accurately show your understanding.

Claim /
Counterclaim /
Addressing the
Counterclaim /

PART 2b: Parts of an Argument (Concept Check)

Now identify the claim of argument, the counterclaim, and the evidence the writer uses to support the claim of the argument. For the evidence, you must use explicit text evidence.

Claim /
Counterclaim /
Evidence to Support Claim /

PART 2c: Parts of Argument (Concept Check)

Re-read the arguments for the Claim and Evidence activity. For each one, identify the methods the writers used to conclude their argument.

Voting Age /
Nuclear Power /

PART 3: Rhetorical Devices (Concept Check)

Now identify how the writer uses the three appeals - ethos, pathos and logos - to defend their claim. Be sure to use explicit text evidence.

Ethos / Pathos / Logos

PART 4: Analyzing Argument (Concept Check)

Now that you’ve annotated for understanding and argumentative methods, it’s time to put your notes into an outline so you can easily see the writer’s argument. Complete the organizer below. Be sure to explicit text evidence for each box.

Title of Speech /
Speaker
What do we know about him or her? /
Audience
Who is the speaker trying persuade? (not just “people” or “the reader” - who would benefit the most from this speech?) /
Occasion
What do you think caused the speaker to talk about this issue and/or persuade the crowd? /
Claim /
Evidence 1 /
Evidence 2 /
Evidence 3 /
Counterclaim
Conclusion

PART 5: Writingan Argument Analysis

Use the information from the previous chart to complete this thesis statement template in the Introduction box below. Then use the rest of the information in the previous chart to complete the one below.

Remember that each piece of evidence must support the body paragraph’s topic sentence, and each topic sentence must support the thesis statement.

Introduction

Body Paragraph 1
Topic sentence / Body Paragraph 2
Topic sentence / Body Paragraph 3
Topic sentence
Evidence

/ Evidence / Evidence
Conclusion

PART6: Assessment

Write an essay in which you explain how the author builds an argument to persuade her audience that all nations must continue to fight peaceably until all children receive an education. In your essay, analyze how the author uses one or more of the features listed below (or features of your own choice) to strengthen the logic and persuasiveness of his argument. Be sure that your analysis focuses on the most relevant aspects of the passage.

Your essay should not explain whether you agree with the author’s claims, but rather explain how she builds an argument to persuade his audience.

**Consider how the author uses evidence, such as facts or examples, to support claims and explain how the author uses reasoning to develop ideas, and analyze the stylistic or persuasive elements used in the text such as word choice and rhetorical appeals.

Grade 12 Quarter 1 Learning Module Rubric

Module Section / Score Point 4 / Score Point 3 / Score Point 2 / Score Point 1 / Score Point 1
Part 1- Understanding Argument
Activity 1- Response to Word sift / Student response demonstrates understanding of the definition of argument and how it is constructed. / Student response demonstrates understanding of the definition of argument but does not make a connection to how it is constructed. / Student response demonstrates partial understanding of the definition and construction of argument. / Student response demonstrates limited understanding of the definition and construction of argument. / Student response demonstrates no understanding of the definition and construction of argument.
Part 2- Parts of an Argument
Activity One- Concept Check: Claim, Counterclaim, Evidence / Student response correctly identifies the claim, counterclaim and provides textual evidence that appropriately supports the claim. / Student response adequately identifies the claim, counterclaim and provides textual evidence to support the claim. / Student attempts to identify the claim, counterclaim and provide textual evidence to support the claim. / Student attempts to identify the claim, counterclaim and provide textual evidence to support the claim. / Student does not identify the claim, counterclaim or provide textual evidence to support the claim.
Part 2- Parts of an Argument
Activity Two-
Concept Check:
Identify the methods used by the author to conclude the argument. / Student response correctly identifies the methods the author uses to conclude the argument. Response demonstrates understanding of the proper use of argument methods. / Student response adequately identifies the methods the author uses to conclude the argument.
Response demonstrates some understanding of the proper use of argument methods. / Student response partially identifies the methods the author uses to conclude the argument.
Response demonstrates limited understanding of the proper use of argument methods. / Student response attempts to identify the methods the author uses to conclude the argument.
Response demonstrates no understanding of the proper use of argument methods. / Student response does not identify the methods the author uses to conclude the argument.
Part 3- Rhetorical Devices
Concept Check:
Identify use of ethos, pathos and logos / Student response correctly identifies the use of each of the rhetorical devices and provides textual evidence to support their response. / Student response correctly identifies the use of two of the rhetorical devices and provides textual evidence to support their response. / Student response partially identifies the use of two of the rhetorical devices and provides textual evidence to support their response. / Student response attempts to identify the use of the rhetorical devices and provides some textual evidence to support their response. / Student response does not identify the use of the rhetorical devices.
Part 4- Understanding Argument
Concept Check: Annotation and
Argument Structure / Outline correctly identifies key ideas and details from the text. Demonstrates analysis of text by close reading. / Outline correctly identifies most of the key ideas and details from the text. Demonstrates some analysis of text by close reading. / Outline correctly identifies some of the key ideas and details from the text. Demonstrates limited analysis of text by close reading. / Outline partially identifies some of the key ideas and details from the text. Demonstrates limited analysis of text by close reading. / Outline does not identify key ideas and little to no analysis is evident.
Part 5: Writing an Argument Analysis / Student response reflects careful analysis on each category of the argument analysis.
Responses are thorough and can be used to write an argument analysis essay. / Student response reflects some analysis on each category of the argument analysis.
Responses can be used to write an argument analysis essay. / Student response reflects limited analysis on each category of the argument analysis.
Responses are not sufficient to write an argument analysis essay. / Student response reflects an inaccurate or incomplete analysis on each category of the argument analysis. / Student response reflects an incomplete analysis on each category of the argument analysis.
Part 6- Assessment
(Cold Read and Argument) / The student response
demonstrates full comprehension of ideas stated explicitly and inferentially by providing an accurate analysis;
addresses the prompt and provides effective and comprehensive development of the claim or topic that
is consistently appropriate to task, purpose, and audience;
uses clear reasoning supported by relevant text-based evidence in the development of the claim or topic;
is effectively organized with clear and coherent writing; establishes and maintains an effective style. / The student response demonstrates comprehension of ideas stated explicitly and/or inferentially by providing a mostly accurate analysis;
addresses the prompt and provides mostly effective development of claim or topic that is mostly appropriate to task, purpose, and audience;
uses mostly clear reasoning supported by relevant text based evidence in the development of the claim or topic;
is organized with mostly clear and coherent writing;
establishes and maintains a mostly effective style. / The student response demonstrates basic comprehension of ideas stated explicitly and/or inferentially by providing a generally accurate analysis;
addresses the prompt and provides some development of claim or topic that is somewhat appropriate to task, purpose, and audience;
uses some reasoning and text-based evidence in the development of the claim or topic;
demonstrates some organization with somewhat coherent writing;
has a style that is somewhat effective. / The student response demonstrates limited comprehension of ideas stated explicitly and/or inferentially by providing a minimally accurate analysis;
addresses the prompt and provides minimal development of claim or topic that is limited in its appropriateness to task, purpose, and audience uses limited reasoning and text-based evidence;
demonstrates limited organization and coherence;
has a style that is minimally effective. / The student response demonstrates no comprehension of ideas by providing an inaccurate or no analysis;
is undeveloped and/or inappropriate to task, purpose, and audience;
includes little to no text-based evidence lacks organization and coherence;
has an inappropriate style.

Grade 12 Quarter 1 Learning Module Grading Sheet

Module Section / Points Earned
Part 1- Understanding Argument
Activity 1- Response to Word sift / _____/ 4
Part 2- Parts of an Argument
Activity One- Concept Check: Claim, Counterclaim, Evidence / _____/ 4
Part 2- Parts of an Argument
Activity Two-
Concept Check:
Identify the methods used by the author to conclude the argument. / _____/ 4
Part 3- Rhetorical Devices
Concept Check:
Identify use of ethos, pathos and logos / _____/ 4
Part 4- Understanding Argument
Concept Check: Annotation and
Argument Structure / _____/ 4
Part 5: Writing an Argument Analysis / _____/ 4
Part 6: Assessment / ____/ 4
Total Points / ____/ 24