NYTLN: Using an Op-Doc Video to Teach Argumentative Writing

[Ryan Goble]

Another great lesson from the NYTLN...

Reader Idea | Using an Op-Doc Video to Teach Argumentative Writing

By THE LEARNING NETWORK

In addition to serving as a great conversation piece for discussing technology and social media, the Op-Doc "China's Web Junkies" also serves as a tool for introducing students to the language of argumentation - specifically to the types of evidence writers use to support a position.