Argumentative Essay FRQ Format | 25 min | 60% of Exam
Question: The essay prompt will have
students make an argument and provide
evidence to support their claim.
Tasks:
- Choose ONE “side” to argue
- Justify with a
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Argumentative Essay FRQ Format | 25 min | 60% of Exam
Question: The essay prompt will have
students make an argument and provide
evidence to support their claim.
Tasks:
- Choose ONE “side” to argue
- Justify with a line of reasoning that
will be used throughout the essay
(Thesis)
- Pick and explain at least ONE
evidence from the list provided and
connect to thesis
- Pick and explain another evidence
(from a list or your own) and connect
to thesis● Thesis (1pt)
○ Choose ONE argument and follow throughout
○ Be CLEAR (no shoulds, I believes etc.)
○ DO NOT repeat the prompt (no points if you do this)
○ Have a line of reasoning that you will use throughout your
entire essay (Argument + because)
○ Have a road map for both evidences (do not have to name
but briefly mention)
○ Best you can do without a thesis is 2 points!!
Argumentative Thesis (1pt)
PRESIDENT
War is not a time for gridlock, but rather a time for
quick and effective leadership. Through the powers
given to the President in the Constitution and the
views of the executive, it is clear the founding fathers
wanted the president to have more power during
times of war to make swift and successful decisions
that can not be made by a large group of people like
Congress.
CONGRESS
Leading a country through war is not an easy task,
and should not be left to the devices of one person.
Through their powers in the Constitution and ability
to check the president, Congress ultimately has more
power during war, in order to ensure that the
decisions being made, are in the citizens’ best
interest.
ORArgumentative Evidence (4pts) ● Evidence (1-2pts) ○ Choose at least ONE from the list and choose another from the list
or knowledge
○ SUGGESTION: choose both from a list- it says you can pick one
from list and one other, but it is SAFEST to just pick two from
what they give you!
○ Mention them by name; can quote (no points for quote)
● Evidence Summary (1-2pts)
○ Summarize in your own words (be very careful- anything that
sounds/looks like plagiarism will be flagged)
○ Make clear you understand what the document is
○ Connect specifically to a topic in the prompt (you cannot use just
anything in the Constitution, it must make sense to the topic- EX: you
could not talk about the President’s power to veto in this example or Congress’ power to tax)
PRESIDENT
Constitution- Article II grants the President
power of Commander and Chief which allows
them to use the military as they see fit during
times of war.
Federalist #70- Hamilton stressed the need
for a strong executive leader, especially in
crisis (war)
CONGRESS
Constitution- Article I grants Congress the
power to declare war which allows them to
control when the country goes into a foreign
conflict.
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