Argument Writing

Front

What is a claim?

Back

Your overall stance / opinion on a topic or issue.

Front

Claim: Students should not wear uniforms.

Back

Front

NOT a claim: Free-time in school can improve students' work-ethic.

Back

Free-time in school can improve students' work-ethic.

Front

Claim: Video games are good for kids.

Back

True

Front

Reasons to eliminate sports in middle schools?

Back

Academics suffer when a school offers sports.

Front

Reason to support 9:00am school start:

Back

Students will sleep less in class.

Front

Reason for school closure due to COVID?

Back

It's dangerous to attend school during a pandemic.

Front

Evidence doesn't always need to be a statistic.

Back

True

Front

NOT evidence: Reasons, Facts, Quotes from reliable sources

Back

Proof

Front

Not evidence: Listening to loud music helps me concentrate.

Back

Listening to loud music helps me concentrate.