The Boy is Mine: intro to argument

Multiple Choice

 In an argument an author ____________ about a debatable topic.

• presents a claim or position

• asks a confusing question to create doubt

• accuses and calls names

• states his opinion

Open Ended

Write your topic hashtags for the song The Boy is Mine

Multiple Choice

Part A: What is the main claim that the first speaker makes about "the boy" in The Boy is Mine?

• The boy is confused and cannot decide between the two speakers.

• The boy has always belonged to her, not the other speaker.

• The boy does not know who he truly loves.

• The boy should leave both speakers alone.

Multiple Choice

Part B: Which line from the lyrics best supports the answer to Part A?

• A. “ When will you get the picture You're the past, I'm the future”

• “What we have you can't take / From the truth you can't escape”

• “You keep on acting like a fool / You need to know it’s me not you”

•  “He was my love right from the start”