Final Argumentative VLT PracticeGrab your PA books!

Book Talk!When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he’s not alone. When the lift’s doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the Glade—a large, open expanse surrounded by stone walls. Just like Thomas, the Gladers don’t know why or how they got to the Glade. All they know is that every morning the stone doors to the maze that surrounds them have opened. Every night they’ve closed tight. And every 30 days a new boy has been delivered in the lift. Thomas was expected. But the next day, a girl is sent up—the first girl to ever arrive in the Glade. And more surprising yet is the message she delivers. Thomas might be more important than he could ever guess. If only he could unlock the dark secrets buried within his mind.

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Let’s review our graphic organizer! (pg 31)

• Do you have 3 reasons?• Do you have evidence for EACH

reason?• Is the evidence relevant to your

reason? (remember – you have to explain this in your warrant).

Follow The FlowClaim (in your thesis)

• List reason 1, 2, 3 (must have AT LEAST 2)

Reason 1• Evidence• Warrant

Reason 2• Evidence • Warrant

Counterclaim• Evidence • Warrant

Rebuttal• Evidence• Warrant

Conclusion• Call to ACTION!

Don’t forget to hook your reader in the

introduction!

Your TaskWrite an argumentative essay:

Should the minimum driving age be increased?

FOLLOW THE FLOW!DO NOT write your name on your essay – use your

alpha code and period #