How to Write an Argumentative Paragraph

March 10, 2016April 4, 2017 ~ Rusul Alrubail ~ 2 Comments

Argumentative writing is one of the most crucial writing for students to grasp, as it provides them with the tools to be able to convey their point of view clearly to an audience. Argumentative writing also provides an opportunity for students to understand different point of views when reading news articles, opinions and essays. By … Continue reading How to Write an Argumentative Paragraph

Critical Thinking & Textual Analysis: an example

January 1, 2016January 25, 2016 ~ Rusul Alrubail ~ 2 Comments

This is an example that accompanies my Edutopia blog post, Teaching Literary Analysis. Remember that the questions posed and the answers provided should be worked out as part of a process. Students can have many different answers, but the teacher should facilitate questions throughout the process that encourage critical thinking. Choose a topic: Character: … Continue reading Critical Thinking & Textual Analysis: an example