TITLE: About Argumentative Texts

• OBJECTIVES
  

1. To recognize and to single out the conventions of an argumentative text;
2. To single out the thesis develop and be able to find out facts and data;
3. To explain the relationship between the different paragraphs of the text;
4. To identify and be able;
5. To explain the logic / thread of the argumentation;
6. To identify the specific use of the language made (Key words, micro language, idioms);
7. To identify conclusion drawn;
8. To be able to explain how persuasion is built up;
9. To be able to write an argumentative text on the basis or resorting to documents given and cultural background knowledge.

•  TEXTS:

1. M. DRAGHI - J.C.TRICHET, La Lettera, in "Corriere della sera", 29 Settembre 2011, p. 3
2. T.S. ELIOT, Developing an argument, extract
3. A. TOYNBEE, The Chief Features of the Industrial Revolution, 1884 (extract) - handout

• PROCESS:

1. Gathering data / collecting data;
2. Identifying facts, events, data;
3. Analyzing data collecting;
4. Reorganizing data into an argumentation;
5. Using proper language.

• ACTIVATED SKILLS:

1. Anticipators skills / predictions making;
2. Reading and listening skills (skinning and scanning);
3. Organizing / reorganizing skills;
4. Synthesiting skills;
5. Producing skills;
6. Communicative skills;
7. Collaborating skills;
8. Using ICT skills;
9. Integrating skills;
10. Redrafting skills;
11. Presentation skills.