Argumentative Writing in Social Studies

HW: DUE FRIDAY The Giver extended ending, The Olympics Highlights and Lowlights

HISTORY LAB:

 "No it can't. An argument is a connected series of statements intended to establish a proposition."
The Argument Clinic

Hypothesis: 
In the summer of 1919, racial differences created controversy around the U.S.  What caused the Chicago Race Riots of 1919?

• ............ caused the Chicago Race Riots in 1919
• The Chicago Race Riots in 1919 were caused by.......................

Gathering Evidence (on the back):

• Restate the hypothesis
• Identify your sources 
• Create a t-chart to show evidence from your sources that adds new information, supports or refutes your hypothesis.  Don't forget to identify the source you took the information from using ()

Conclusion:

• Make a claim that answers your hypothesis (topic sentence/thesis statement)
• Provide evidence and identify your sources to support your claim
• Provide at least 1 counter claim
• Concluding sentence that DOES NOT simply restate your topic sentence.  Highlight how your evidence supports your claim