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    This document provides instructions for students taking the English Regents exam. It outlines a 6-step process for analyzing arguments in multiple texts: 1) Pre-read texts to understand their purpose and claims, 2) Take a position and consider counterclaims, 3) Actively read texts and annotate evidence, 4) Complete a chart summarizing evidence, 5) Select evidence to support their position and counter it, 6) Write an argumentative essay introducing their position, supporting it with two pieces of text evidence, addressing a counterclaim, and concluding by restating their position. The instructions provide guidance for each paragraph of the essay response.

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    This document provides instructions for students taking the English Regents exam. It outlines a 6-step process for analyzing arguments in multiple texts: 1) Pre-read texts to understand their purpose and claims, 2) Take a position and consider counterclaims, 3) Actively read texts and annotate evidence, 4) Complete a chart summarizing evidence, 5) Select evidence to support their position and counter it, 6) Write an argumentative essay introducing their position, supporting it with two pieces of text evidence, addressing a counterclaim, and concluding by restating their position. The instructions provide guidance for each paragraph of the essay response.

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    Argumentative Organizer 2

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    Part 2 of the English Regents

    Text Analysis: Argumentative


    Steps for Reading and Preparing the Text:
    Step 1: Pre-reading: Read the first 10-15 lines of each article to get a
    general
    idea for each articles purpose/claim.
    Step 2: State your position on the line below:

    Step 3: Now that you know your argument, write on the line below the
    counterclaim to your argument.

    ______________________________________________________________________

    Step 4: Actively Read: Read the texts silently but at a read-aloud


    pace to
    determine a position.
    The purpose of this is to read and comprehend at a deeper level
    than the
    first time you read a text.
    As you actively read the text, underline significant
    quotes/graphics/
    information that support your position.

    Step 5: Complete the attached chart with your selected/underlined


    quotes/graphics/information (INCLUDE CITATIONS). Have at
    least one piece of evidence from each text. Find only one piece
    of evidence from one of the texts you can use for a
    counterclaim.

    Argument: ____________________________________________________________________

    QUOTATION/GRAPHIC/INFO (include How does the quote, graphic, or paraphrased


    citation for each) information support the argument?
    Text #_____:

    Text #_____:

    Text #_____:

    Counterclaim evidence How does the statement refute the


    Text #_____: argument?

    Step 5: Look at the chart and select TWO items that support your position.
    Step 6: Choose ONE item from the chart that counters or refutes your
    position.
    Steps for Writing the Argumentative Response:
    A. Introductory Paragraph:
    Step 1: Hook: A general statement about the argument that may interest
    the reader
    Be sure to clearly state the argument you will be defending.
    Step 2: Outline your essay in three sentences for the reader. Two
    sentences will be
    the supporting ideas for your position. The third sentence is the
    counterclaim.

    B. Supporting Paragraph 1:
    Step 1: Write a topic sentence mentioning how your example of the text
    supports
    your position.
    Step 2: Include a quotation/textual (INCLUDE CITATION) example to support
    your
    claim.
    Step 3: Provide an explanation/analysis of your text-based example and
    how it works
    to support your position. This must be two to three sentences!!!
    Step 4: Provide a concluding sentence.

    C. Supporting Paragraph 2:
    Step 1: Write a topic sentence mentioning how your example of the text
    supports
    your position.
    Step 2: Include a quotation/textual (INCLUDE CITATION) example to support
    your
    claim.
    Step 3: Provide an explanation/analysis of your text-based example and
    how it works
    to support your position. This must be two to three sentences!!!
    Step 4: Provide a concluding sentence.

    CONGRATULAIONS!!!

    YOU ARE PAST THE ESSAYS HALFWAY POINT!!!


    D. Counter Claim Paragraph:
    Step 1: Write a topic sentence mentioning the counterclaim.
    Step 2: Include a quotation/textual (INCLUDE CITATIONS) example that
    supports the
    counterclaim.
    Step 3: Provide an explanation/analysis of your text-based example and
    how it
    supports the counterclaim. This must be one to two sentences.
    Step 4: Using previously stated supporting evidence, show how the
    counterclaim
    is not a valid argument from the information you have given in
    supporting paragraphs 1 and 2. This must be two to three
    sentences.
    Step 5: Provide a concluding sentence.

    E. Concluding Paragraph:
    Step 1: Restate your position.
    Step 2: Summarize the main points of your analysis. Two to three
    sentences.
    Step 3: Write a concluding sentence that leaves the reader with an
    interesting view of
    your position. One to two sentences.

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