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About Argumentative Texts

OBJECTIVE:

1.       To recognize the conventions of an argumentative text

2.       To single out the thesis develop

3.       To be able to find out facts and data

4.       To explain the relationship between the different paragraphs of the text

5.       To identify and explain the logic / thread of the argumentation

6.       To identify the specific use of the language with reference to:

-          Key words

-          Micro language

-          Nominal style

-          Specific connectors

-          Idioms

7.       To identify conclusions drawn

8.       To be able to explain how persuasion is gradually built up

9.       To be able to write an argumentative text resorting to documents given

TEXTS:

-          M. DRAGHI - J. C. TRICHET, La Lettera, in "Corriere della sera", 29 Settembre 2011, p. 3

-          T.S. ELIOT, Developing an argument  (extract) - handout

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

PROCESS:

-          Gathering data

-          Identifying facts, events, data

-          Analyzing data collected

-          Reorganizing data into an argumentation

-          Using proper language

ACTIVATED SKILLS:

-          Anticipatory skills / prediction making

-          Reading and listening skills

-          Reorganising skills

-          Synthesizing skills

-          Productive skills

-          Communicative skills

-          Collaborative skills

-          ICT skills (Information and Communication Technology)

-          Integrating skills

-          Redrafting skills

-          Presentation skills