Title of module: About Argumentative texts

Objectives:         To be able to write an argumentative text on the bases, resorting to documents given

• 1.    recognize and single out the conventions of an argumentative text
• 2.    To single out the thesis developed
• 3.    To be able to find facts and datas
• 4.    To explain the relationship between the different paragraphs of the text
• 5.    To identify and to be able to explain the logic/thread of the argumentation
• 6.    To identify the specific use of the language made, with the reference to:

a.    Keywords

b.    Microlanguage

c.    Use of nominal style

d.    Specific connectors

e.    Idioms

• 7.    To identify conclusions drawn
• 8.    To be able to explain how persuasion is gradually built on

Texts:

M. DRAGHI – J. C. TRICHET, La lettera, in “Corriere della Sera”, 29 settembre 2011, p. 3

T. S. ELIOT, Developing An Argument (extract) – hand out

A. TOYNBEE, The Chief Features of the Industrial Revolution, 1884 (extract) - hand-out

Process:

• 1.    Gathering datas
• 2.    To identify facts and concepts, events, datas
• 3.    Analyzing datas collected
• 4.    Reorganizing them into an argumentation
• 5.    Using proper language

Activated skills:

• 1.    Anticipatory skills/prediction making
• 2.    Reading/listening skills (skinning and scanning)
• 3.    Reorganizing and organizing skills
• 4.    Synthesiting skills (oral and written, passive and active)
• 5.    Productive skills
• 6.    Communicative skills
• 7.    Collaborative skills
• 8.    Using ITC skills
• 9.    Integrating skills
• 10.  Regraphting skills
• 11.  Presentation skills