Articles by Alberto Contreras
I don’t assign homework to parents—but I do share recommendations.
One of my recommendations is twenty minutes of daily reading. Here’s a worksheet and video to help you get started. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgKAg28iaHY&t=2s Worksheet: Donate Here:
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How to Write Counterargument Thesis Statements!
Perhaps no tool of persuasion is more powerful than the counterargument. When a writer understands opposing viewpoints or arguments counter to their own, they appear to be fair and nuanced thinkers. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S-x3VRGy0cuTaKTsV7gupIZZqZ91dHVsKEHOoslkpoE/edit?usp=sharing
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Writer’s Tone
Google Drive file offering bite-sized lessons on writer’s tone—definition, common tone words, and short identification exercises. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-UNL9ukop0rB87Z79uUigHkytQIMiU6ygLUxsyyUeyY/edit?usp=sharing
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Rhetorical Appeal
Google Drive file with concise mini-lessons on rhetorical appeals—ethos, pathos, and logos—featuring definitions, examples, and quick practice prompts. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1csuWOcruvpEjLH5SOsUSzv64OfYP5WEGgOQbZzViLS4/edit?tab=t.0
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