How does a writer's choice of genre, style, and format impact the effectiveness of an argument about a social issue? After reading a poem and an essay about Barbie dolls, class members choose a social issue important to them, select a genre, and then craft an argument that presents their stance.

Concepts

author's style, genres, formatting, argumentative writing, arguments, evidence, suicide, Writing

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Instructional Ideas

• Carefully review the lesson to determine if appropriate for your classroom
• Post a list of support services available on campus and in the community
• Use the PowerPoint to guide the lesson
• Laminate the PowerPoint cards to permit reuse

Classroom Considerations

• Set aside extra prep time to collect and prepare the many materials required for the lesson

Pros

• Materials are available in Spanish and English
• Teacher notes provide suggestions on how to enrich the lesson

Cons

• The poem is about suicide, but the lesson focuses on a writer's choice of genre and argument with no discussion of the topic itself
  

Common Core

W.9-10.1.a