Goal of the school board according to the article?

To shape a proposal that everyone can get behind.

General agreement reached by a group.

NOT a characteristic of consensus decision-making:

Only a few people participate and decide.

First step in reaching consensus:

Define and describe the issue that needs to be decided.

After brainstorming solutions, a group should:

Evaluate the list of alternatives.

Final decision in a group can be reached by:

Some groups insist on unanimity; others accept a consensus with one or two dissenting voices.

Advantage of consensus decision-making?

Helps build trust and community.

Reaching a consensus may be difficult if the group is new or too large.

The group has not worked together before or is too large.

Discouragement in consensus decision-making?

One member has more power than others.

When is consensus decision-making not ideal?

Lack of trust among group members.

Mary Anne Dunlop's view on past policy decisions:

They caused parents to feel like outsiders.

Benefit of the school board's consensus method according to Mary Anne Dunlop?

It unites the school community.

Purpose of anecdotes in argumentative essays?

Illustrate a point with personal examples or stories.

Expert opinion in an argumentative essay provides:

A statement by an authority on the subject.

Facts as evidence in an argumentative essay?

Statements that can be proven true, such as statistics or numerical data.

Before drafting your essay:

Plan questions, gather evidence, and understand the issue/reading.

Type of evidence to support your claim?

Evidence that is relevant and factually supports your position.

Second criterion for evidence:

The evidence must be sufficient.

First step in essay planning:

Grab reader’s attention with an interesting fact or anecdote.

After stating your claim in an essay plan, what should you do?

List the opposing claim and how to counter it.

Use words like "furthermore" or "another reason".

Strategy to enhance essay introduction effectiveness:

Add an attention grabber or make the claim more precise.

Tip for valid claim support:

Underline each reason and link it to supporting evidence.

Prepare to address opposing claims in your essay:

Put a plus sign by any sentence that addresses an opposing claim.

Concluding section revision:

Add a sentence that restates your claim.

Introduction of an essay should include:

A precise claim and the audience's attention.

Purpose of transitions in an essay?

Create cohesion and link related parts of the argument.

Handling opposing claims in an essay:

Fairly acknowledged and refuted.

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Topic of the argumentative essay:

Back

Whether reaching a consensus is always a good idea or if there are times when it is better to disagree.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Type of article discussing consensus in school board policy?

Back

A newspaper article

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Purpose of "Is Consensus Decision-Making Right for Your Group?"?

Back

Help students assess if consensus decision-making suits their group.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Tiberi Township School Board's new method for grade promotion standards?

Back

Consensus

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Potential downside of voting vs consensus?

Back

Voting can leave some voters feeling defeated.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Opinion on consensus requiring too much compromise?

Back

Parent Tyrell Washington

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Jesse VanDeLaar's view on school policy decision-making.

Back

Decisions should be made by experts.

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