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.
Mayak or Kyshtym nuclear complex (Soviet Union): 29 September 1957. A fault in the cooling system at the nuclear complex, near Chelyabinsk, results in a chemical explosion and the release of an estimated 70 to 80 tonnes of radioactive materials into the air. Thousands of people are exposed to radiation and thousands more are evacuated from their homes.