The Highwayman

English - Highwayman - Balanced Argument Planning

13-1-21

Open Ended

What did you discover about Katherine Ferrers yesterday?

BALANCED ARGUMENTS

A balanced argument is a piece of writing, which looks at different points of view on an issue, providing arguments for and against.

It presents a balanced set of arguments without leaning one way or the other.  

BALANCED ARGUMENTS

When writing a balanced argument, it is important to remember that it doesn’t matter whether you are for or against the issue to begin with. You must present both sides of the argument fairly. 

Then, in the final paragraph, after balancing both sides of the argument, you can state which side you agree with. 

Should women have been highwaymen?

This is the topic of our balanced argument. It is not a straightforward question to answer...

Should women have been highwaymen?

We talked yesterday about Katherine Ferrer and how she was a rare example of a female highwayman and that most were men.

Poll

Should women have been highwaymen?

• Yes

• No

• It depends

Open Ended

Should women have been highwaymen?

What reasons might people say "yes"?

Open Ended

Should women have been highwaymen?

What reasons might people say "no"?

YOUR TASK:

Complete the planning sheet for a balanced argument about whether women should have been highwaymen.

You can choose to write this out on paper and upload a photo or to complete it on Seesaw.