LEARNING STEPS ANALYZING CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

105 105 LESSON PLAN Cycle 2 University : Sanata Dharma University Study Program : English Language Education Course : Critical Reading and Writing II ClassWeekSemesterBatch : B742014 Material : Writing on Education; Argumentative Essay Skill : Writing Time Allocation : 2 x 45’

A. GOALS

1. Develop critical reading skills on a variety of issues

2. Write responsive, analytical, and argumentative essays in response to educational enterprises

B. INDICATORS

1. Behavioural indicator: Students actively participate during the discussion in pair 2. Product indicator: Students have certain improvement in their critical writing with increasing scores from each meeting in the peer assessment

C. MATERIALS

1. Argumentative Essay a. Definition An argumentative essay is an essay in which you agree or disagree with an issue, using reasons to support our argument. b. Goal PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI 106 106 The goal is to convince the reader that our opinion is right by giving strong-logical reasons and relevant-reliable evidences on the topic. c. Generic Structure There are two patterns of argumentative essay: - Block Pattern

I. Introduction

– Explanation of the issue; thesis statement II. Body Block 1 a. Summary of the other’s argument b. Rebuttal to the first argument c. Rebuttal to the second argument d. Rebuttal to the fourth argument Block 2 a. Your first argument b. Your second argument c. Your third argument III. Conclusion – include a summary of your point of view. - Point by point pattern I. Introduction – Explanation of the issue, including a summary of the other side’s argument; thesis statement

II. Body

d. Statement of the other side’s first argument and rebuttal with your own contra-argument e. Statement or the other side’s second argument and rebuttal with your own contra-argument f. Statement or the other side’s third argument and rebuttal with your own contra-argument III. Conclusion – include a summary of your point of view. 2. How to Write Argumentative Essay

1. Choose a controversial topic debatable and interesting