American Dreaming : MLA

April 26, 2017

E.Q: Argue whether or not the American Dream is real.

Research the topic to support your claim.

Create Cornell Notes and organize ideas using graphic organizers.

Organize your ideas in cohesive paragraphs.

Give feedback to your peers.

Properly use MLA format.

Obj: I can argue whether or not the American Dream is real.

I can research the topic to support my claim.

I can create Cornell Notes and organize ideas using graphic organizers.

I can organize my ideas into cohesive paragraphs.

I can give feedback to my peers.

I can properly use MLA format.

Starter:

Complete the MLA Google Form.

Vocabulary:

Word: Counter-Claim

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: an opposing claim

Your Definition:

Activity: Give an example of a counter-claim to the statement listed:

Pizza is the best food ever.

According to a 2016 study, "Some 15 percent of Americans list pizza as their favorite comfort food, nearly double that of any other food choice, according to a study conducted by the Harris Poll, one of the longest running surveys measuring public opinion in the United States" (cnbc.com).

Word: Refute

Part of Speech: Verb

Dictionary Definition: to prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous

Your Definition:

Activity: Refute the counter-claim from above.