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Argumentative Essay Examples on Coronavirus Media Coverage

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Argumentative Essay Examples on Coronavirus Media Coverage preview

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Media panic essay plan: bullet notes for paragraphs one and two on scary headlines, alliteration and virus advice
Scaffold for planning a four-paragraph discursive essay
Essay plan continued: paragraph three and four notes on sensationalism, panic buying, xenophobia and the need for facts
Planning notes for the essay's final two paragraphs
Model discursive essay on whether the media caused coronavirus panic, opening with ways news coverage informed the public
Mentor text to read and annotate before writing
Model essay continued: tabloid sensationalism, panic buying, misleading stories and a closing view on vaccine news
Discuss how the model weighs both sides before concluding
Writing task: students write their own version of the media panic essay, using the paragraph plan to help them
Independent writing after reading the model essay
Extra writing space for students to finish drafting their own discursive essay on media coverage of the coronavirus
Overflow page for longer drafts
Second debate: stop the spread of coronavirus or let it run its course? Introduction listing measures like quarantine
Discussion starter for a second debate topic
Points For: arguments to take all measures against coronavirus, covering vulnerable people, hospital strain and staff risk
Source material for building the 'for' side of a debate
Points For continued: holidays, societal breakdown, money lost and why isolating only the vulnerable will not work
Extra evidence for students arguing in favour
Points Against: arguments to carry on as normal, citing economic losses, unpaid workers, bored teens and mild symptoms
Counterarguments to weigh in a balanced discursive essay
Attributes
Subject

ELA, Writing

Grades

Grade 6, 7, 8

File

PDF

Editable
No
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About This Product

Product Name: Coronavirus Discursive Argument: Should Kids Be Concerned About A Pandemic?

This teaching resource is designed to enhance critical thinking skills among students aged 9 to 16, particularly in language arts instruction with an emphasis on improving writing abilities.

Main Topic: Coronavirus or Covid-19 Pandemic

The resource stimulates discussion on two key aspects -

  • The role played by newspapers and news channels in shaping narratives about coronavirus spread
  • Should we actively try controlling virus spread or let it follow its natural trajectory
About the Resource:

The easy-to-navigate content is delivered across 18 pages featuring guiding outlines for writing discursive essays. These included plans help shape balanced arguments without bias, promoting students’ individual thought processes while developing their essay-writing aptitude.

Fringe Benefits:
  • Nurtures cognitive growth by connecting classroom learning with real-world events
  • Provides factual viewpoint amidst emotional turbulence caused due to global health crises like Covid-19 empowering students' perspectives
  • Might assist young ones grappling fear associated with pandemics like Covid-19
Versatility of the Resource: Featuring enough flexibility, Coronavirus Discursive Argument proves effective under various classroom scenarios including:
  • Broad-based group discussions sparking off communal collaboration and understanding,In-depth brainstorming in small groups fostering peer collaborations,Possibility of utilizing as homework assignments gearing towards individual reflection and subsequent essay submission reinforcing assessment initiatives. Verdict: Your search for an engaging and relevant language arts instruction tool ends here. Bringing current affairs into the lesson plan, triggering introspection, and bolstering essential writing skills in a compact package equips you with an all-in-one resource addressing your teaching needs.

What's Included

18 pages

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