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There’s a reason the articles we read rarely follow the traditional five-paragraph essay template: it’s dull. Readers are inspired and persuaded by anecdotes, rhetorical questions, and literary devices woven seamlessly into arguments and counterarguments. We must remind students that argumentative writing is a creative endeavor, not just a formula to follow. More importantly, we need to provide tasks that give students the space to develop the art of creative argumentation. Worksheet:

Capture your semester with six-word mayhem. Worksheet: