The Queen's speech

Worksheet by Heather Roberts
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Subjects
ELA
Grades
7 , 8 , 9
Language
ENG
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DLO I will be able to: tell what an argument isdetermine elements of an argumentidentify a thesis statementidentify specific examples to support a thesis statement Discuss the following quote. What does it mean? Put it in your own words. "Don't raise your voice. Raise your argument." Desmond Tutu What is an argument? The Parts of an Argument watch the video and then answer the questions A good argument is made up of opinions, questions, and yelling claims, counterclaims, reasons and evidence opinions, claims, and counterclaims A claim is the main point; the writers main idea or position on a subject somebody's opinion; how much they agree or disagree with a subject a subject a person wants to be heard on. The argument: How is this picture like an argument? The argument explained Create your own argument about distance learning Click on the dot and enter your information The Queen's Coronavirus broadcast: 'We will meet again' - BBC Watch the video of the Queen's speech Meet Google Drive – One place for all your files After watching the Queen's speech, reread her speech look for the elements of an argument. Click on the title to reread the speech. The Queen's Speech The Queen's speech, how is it an argument? Click on the dots and type your response to the questions Why did the Queen give this speech? to give people information about the coronavirus. to persuade people to continue in the efforts to overcome the coronavirus. to tell an entertaining story to help people have something to do while in quarantine. What was the main point or claim the queen was trying to make in her speech? The coronavirus is making life hard for everyone. People are still working hard and staying busy while in quarantine. There are many difficulties brought on by the coronavirus, but the world will overcome and better days will return. The reader can infer the queen gave this speech to encourage others to keep on the plan to overcome the coronavirus to tell people things will change soon to update people about what is going on in the world. What are some themes we can learn from the speech the queen gave? *Remember a passage can have more than 1 theme. (click all that apply) People are doing good. Even when times are hard there is good, and times will get better Stay hopeful during tough times. Write a summary of the Queen's speech Your summary is the shortened most important details of the speech.The summary should include the claim/ main point, the most important details, and the conclusion. Which are some proper nouns found in the Queen's speech? Commonwealth disease United Kingdom workers loved ones Britons moments If a prompt was:Write an essay explaining how others can help during tough times.Which thesis statement follows the MI+ R1+ R2 formula Others help during tough times. Staying home is how people help. During tough times others help by completing essential roles and supporting people with needs. If the Queen's speech was used as a "Henry" specific example which would it be an example of? (it can be more than 1, so click all that apply) history movies or books sport or famous people current events someone I know An example of a good topic sentence to introduce the Queen's Speech as a "Henry" example would be An example of people helping during tough times was given when the Queen of England gave a speech encouraging people in her country to not give up and help others. The Queen of England gave a speech. During tough times a speech was given by the Queen of England. In a "Henry" specific example paragraph, after writing the topic sentence, the next step would be begin the next paragraph write 3-5 sentences that explain and support the topic sentence, focusing on "15 minutes of fame" write a good conclusion If you had the world's attention for 30 seconds, during this worldwide pandemic, what would you say? Draw a visual that symbolizes what you would like to say.

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