Like humans, animals need to visit their doctors regularly. Veterinarians provide regular shots that keep pets healthy. Veterinarians also check pets’ teeth, just like dentists do, to make sure they have no dangerous plaque. Veterinarians can even provide grooming services to keep your pets’ nails at a comfortable length.
Which supporting detail below is a relevant fact that supports the thesis of the passage.
A. I always take my pet to the vet to make sure it is healthy.
B. If you take your pet to the vet, be ready to have an active, happy pet!
C. Like humans, animals need to visit their doctors regularly.
D. Veterinarians provide regular shots that keep pets healthy.
Connection: Today we will organize our ideas. Yesterday we developed a CLAIM and INTRO paragraph. Today we will create an OUTLINE and WRITE THE 3 BODY PARAGRAPHS that discuss our 3 LOGICAL REASONS TO SUPPORT OUR CLAIM.
Teaching: TW model creating an ORGANIZED LIST. Write your topic sentences, leaving space in between. Identify facts and details needed to support each topic sentence.
Active Engagement: After writing your opening paragraph, you are ready to develop the middle part of your essay. Each middle paragraph must present a reason that supports the opinion statement. Specific details should be used to support each reason.
Link: As you move from paragraph to paragraph, be sure to use transitions like besides, in addition, and so on.
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE:
WRITE YOUR MIDDLE PARAGRAPHS. Make sure that each paragraph includes one reason that is supported with facts and examples.
EXIT TICKET: TURN IN YOUR COMPLETED 1st (rough) draft of your Argumentative Essay.