When introducing argumentative writing to students, describe it as a debate on paper--with both sides represented by facts, evidence, and relevant support. It's similar to the closing arguments at the end of a Law & Order episode. Consider showing clips of the closing arguments from various trial scenes.
An artist's impression of what the Mayak satellite could look like once in orbit. The proposed 'Mayak' satellite would have a huge pyramid-shaped reflector to make it easily visible in the night sky. A group of Russian engineers has raised over Â£17,000 to launch a reflective satellite which would be one of the brightest objects in the night sky.
Most of the great stone cities of the Maya were abandoned by A.D. 900, however, and since the 19th century scholars have debated what might have caused this dramatic decline. 1  Play video Mayan Encounter. 2  Play video Chichen Itza. 3  Play video Mayan Astronomy.