Mr' Diamonds POW Line

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Mr. Diamonds POW! Line

• The easy way to organize your
• persuasive essay

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• Shake
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• POW! Moment
• Knock Back
• Do this please
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• Round 1
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• POW! Moment
• Knock Back
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Fill out your most convincing argument. This is
your POW! Moment
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• Round 1
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• POW! Moment
• Knock Back
• Do this please
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Fill out your most convincing argument. This is
your POW! Moment
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Predict your opponents final argument. Then,
come up with a strong rebuttal.
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Start by being NICE. Use flattery or state your
trust in your opponents judgment. You want to
begin by getting on your opponents good side.
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Fill out your most convincing argument. This is
your POW! Moment
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Predict your opponents final argument. Then,
come up with a strong rebuttal.
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Start by being NICE. Use flattery or state your
trust in your opponents judgment. You want to
begin by getting on your opponents good side.
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• Round 1
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• POW! Moment
• Knock Back
• Do this please
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Use INTERACTION or DIALOGUE to create or recall a
short experience that illustrates your problem.
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Fill out your most convincing argument. This is
your POW! Moment
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Predict your opponents final argument. Then,
come up with a strong rebuttal.
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Start by being NICE. Use flattery or state your
trust in your opponents judgment. You want to
begin by getting on your opponents good side.
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• Show
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• Round 1
• Round 2
• POW! Moment
• Knock Back
• Do this please
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Use INTERACTION or DIALOGUE to create or recall a
short experience that illustrates your problem.
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Tell your POSITION and what you want to happen.
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Fill out your most convincing argument. This is
your POW! Moment
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Predict your opponents final argument. Then,
come up with a strong rebuttal.
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Start by being NICE. Use flattery or state your
trust in your opponents judgment. You want to
begin by getting on your opponents good side.
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• Shake
• Show
• Tell
• Round 1
• Round 2
• POW! Moment
• Knock Back
• Do this please
• Shake

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Use INTERACTION or DIALOGUE to create or recall a
short experience that illustrates your problem.
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Tell your POSITION and what you want to happen.
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Your 1st REASON to defend your point of view.
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Fill out your most convincing argument. This is
your POW! Moment
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Predict your opponents final argument. Then,
come up with a strong rebuttal.
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Start by being NICE. Use flattery or state your
trust in your opponents judgment. You want to
begin by getting on your opponents good side.
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• Shake
• Show
• Tell
• Round 1
• Round 2
• POW! Moment
• Knock Back
• Do this please
• Shake

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Use INTERACTION or DIALOGUE to create or recall a
short experience that illustrates your problem.
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Tell your POSITION and what you want to happen.
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Your 1st REASON to defend your point of view.
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Your 2nd REASON to defend your point of view.
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Fill out your most convincing argument. This is
your POW! Moment
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Predict your opponents final argument. Then,
come up with a strong rebuttal.
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Start by being NICE. Use flattery or state your
trust in your opponents judgment. You want to
begin by getting on your opponents good side.
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• Show
• Tell
• Round 1
• Round 2
• POW! Moment
• Knock Back
• Do this please
• Shake

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Use INTERACTION or DIALOGUE to create or recall a
short experience that illustrates your problem.
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Tell your POSITION and what you want to happen.
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Your 1st REASON to defend your point of view.
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Your 2nd REASON to defend your point of view.
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Fill out your most convincing argument. This is
your POW! Moment
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Predict your opponents final argument. Then,
come up with a strong rebuttal.
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Tell the readers what you want them to do.
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Start by being NICE. Use flattery or state your
trust in your opponents judgment. You want to
begin by getting on your opponents good side.
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• Show
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• Round 1
• Round 2
• POW! Moment
• Knock Back
• Do this please
• Shake

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Use INTERACTION or DIALOGUE to create or recall a
short experience that illustrates your problem.
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Tell your POSITION and what you want to happen.
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Your 1st REASON to defend your point of view.
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Your 2nd REASON to defend your point of view.
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Fill out your most convincing argument. This is
your POW! Moment
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Predict your opponents final argument. Then,
come up with a strong rebuttal.
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Tell the readers what you want them to do.
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Be NICE again and THANK the reader for his
attention to this very important matter.
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WRITING SITUATION Mr. Miller, the new principal
of Otwell Middle School, is considering a dress
code that requires school uniforms. Before
making a final decision, he has asked students
for feedback on this important issue.
WRITING DIRECTIONS Write a letter to Mr. Miller
expressing your opinion on the issue of required
school uniforms. Make sure you support your
position well with strong REASONS and a strong
REBUTTAL.
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OMS parents are against school uniforms
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OMS parents are against school uniforms.
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We will need clothing rules and
guidelines without uniforms. (REBUTTAL)
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Thank Mr. Miller for asking what I think and
for being fair in the past.
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OMS parents are against school uniforms.
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We will need clothing rules and
guidelines without uniforms. (REBUTTAL)
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• Round 1
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• Do this please
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Thank Mr. Miller for asking what I think and
for being fair in the past.
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Explain how my mom couldnt pick out Denise
at her awards program.
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OMS parents are against school uniforms.
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We will need clothing rules and
guidelines without uniforms. (REBUTTAL)
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• Round 1
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• POW! Moment
• Knock Back
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Thank Mr. Miller for asking what I think and
for being fair in the past.
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Explain how my mom couldnt pick out Denise
at her awards program.
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We should NOT have to wear school uniforms. (This
is your opinion statement.)
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OMS parents are against school uniforms.
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We will need clothing rules and
guidelines without uniforms. (REBUTTAL)
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• Round 1
• Round 2
• POW! Moment
• Knock Back
• Do this please
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Thank Mr. Miller for asking what I think and
for being fair in the past.
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Explain how my mom couldnt pick out Denise
at her awards program.
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We should NOT have to wear school uniforms. (This
is your opinion statement.)
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Everyone looks alike and it is difficult for
teachers to identify us.
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OMS parents are against school uniforms.
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We will need clothing rules and
guidelines without uniforms. (REBUTTAL)
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• Shake
• Show
• Tell
• Round 1
• Round 2
• POW! Moment
• Knock Back
• Do this please
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Thank Mr. Miller for asking what I think and
for being fair in the past.
4
Explain how my mom couldnt pick out Denise
at her awards program.
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We should NOT have to wear school uniforms. (This
is your opinion statement.)
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Everyone looks alike and it is difficult for
teachers to identify us.
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Kids communicate with clothes. Dark clothes
quiet. Bright clothes Look at me.
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OMS parents are against school uniforms.
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We will need clothing rules and
guidelines without uniforms. (REBUTTAL)
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• Shake
• Show
• Tell
• Round 1
• Round 2
• POW! Moment
• Knock Back
• Do this please
• Shake

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Thank Mr. Miller for asking what I think and
for being fair in the past.
4
Explain how my mom couldnt pick out Denise
at her awards program.
5
We should NOT have to wear school uniforms. (This
is your opinion statement.)
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Everyone looks alike and it is difficult for
teachers to identify us.
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Kids communicate with clothes. Dark clothes
quiet. Bright clothes Look at me.
1
OMS parents are against school uniforms.
2
We will need clothing rules and
guidelines without uniforms. (REBUTTAL)
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No school uniforms, please!
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• Shake
• Show
• Tell
• Round 1
• Round 2
• POW! Moment
• Knock Back
• Do this please
• Shake

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Thank Mr. Miller for asking what I think and
for being fair in the past.
4
Explain how my mom couldnt pick out Denise
at her awards program.
5
We should NOT have to wear school uniforms. (This
is your opinion statement.)
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Everyone looks alike and it is difficult for
teachers to identify us.
7
Kids communicate with clothes. Dark clothes
quiet. Bright clothes Look at me.
1
OMS parents are against school uniforms.
2
We will need clothing rules and
guidelines without uniforms. (REBUTTAL)
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No school uniforms, please!
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Thank you for your time and consideration.
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DO NOT PANIC! This is an imaginary prompt. DO
NOT go home and tell your parents that Forsyth
County is going to change its rules Regarding
middle school Horizons classes.

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WRITING SITUATION The Forsyth County Board of
Education is considering enacting a new rule for
middle school Horizons students. Middle school
students will only be allowed to take
one Horizons class per school year.
WRITING DIRECTIONS Write a letter to the
superintendent expressing your opinion on the
issue of students only being allowed to take one
Horizons class per school year. Make sure you
support your position well with strong REASONS
and a strong REBUTTAL.
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REVISING Review

• Use the and extra sheet of paper method if you
  need to add or replace more than a few words
• 1. Add PUNCH to the POW! Moment and to the Knock
  Back
• 2. Add details ( dialogue) to the Show
• 3. Substitute Special Words
  (Check your SIGNAL words)

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SIGNAL WORDS

• Theres More Important Information
• Keep in mind
• Remember that
• Its important to note
• Furthermore
• Moreover
• Also
• First
• In addition
• Most Important
• Sometimes

• Something is changing
• However
• Otherwise
• On the other hand
• Rather than
• Although
• While
• Yet
• With this in mind
• For all these reasons
• Despite this