The WRITE to Argue is an essential resource for educators seeking to transform how their students engage with argumentative writing. Packed with tangible strategies, engaging activities, and a step-by-step approach, this book takes teachers beyond the traditional writing process and equips them with the tools to teach students how to argue with purpose. With an emphasis on clarity, logic, and evidence, this guide will empower students to write with confidence while mastering the skills of critical thinking and persuasion. The journey begins with Chapter 4, The Power of an Argument, where teachers explore why argumentative writing matters and how it shapes students' abilities to think deeply and defend their ideas. This chapter serves as a motivational launchpad, showing how argumentation opens doors for creativity, engagement, and authentic learning. In Chapter 5: The Argumentative Writing Process, the book provides a clear framework for breaking the process into manageable steps that lead students from brainstorming to polished writing. Chapter 6: Shaping the Prompt teaches educators how to craft meaningful prompts that inspire students to respond thoughtfully and with purpose. This is followed by Chapter 7: The Power of an Effective Claim, where teachers will learn how to guide students in writing focused, complex claims that lay the foundation for the rest of their argument.

The heart of persuasion-ethos, pathos, and logos-is brought to life in Chapter 8 with practical examples and strategies for helping students integrate appeals to logic, credibility, and emotion. The book's unique CSI Approach in Chapter 9: The Importance of Effective Textual Evidence transforms the often-intimidating process of incorporating evidence into an engaging detective-like method, making it easier for students to select and cite relevant information. Chapter 10 builds on this foundation with detailed strategies for Citing and Referencing Textual Evidence accurately. To ensure writing flows seamlessly, Chapter 11: The Importance of Transitions provides sentence starters and tips for teaching students how to link ideas effectively. Chapters 12-15 focus on expanding evidence, constructing counterarguments and rebuttals, and writing strong argumentative conclusions, giving students all the tools they need to craft complete, polished responses.