Pre & Post Day 1 Argument Claim, Counterclaim & Rebuttal

I think school uniforms should be worn by all students. 

• Good Claim
• Bad Claim

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.W.8.1B

Parents should limit screen time for their children. 

• Good Claim
• Bad Claim

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.SL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

Parents checking your phone is important because they need to know what you're doing, who you are talking to and how long you're spending on your phone. 

• Good Claim
• Bad Claim

Teenagers should have curfews at night to prevent them from getting into trouble.

• Good Claim
• Bad Claim

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

What is a claim? 

• A false statement 
• A true statement 
• A reasonable statement 
• An arguable statement 

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CCSS.RI.8.8

What is evidence? 

• Information that ties your claim to your warrant.
• Information that disproves your claim. 
• Information that supports your claim.
• Information that supports your warrant. 

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.9A

What is the purpose of a counterclaim? 

• It supports the original claim. 
• It proves the original claim. 
• It states the other side to the argument

• It agrees with the original claim. 

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1C

What is an acceptable counterclaim to the following claim? 
Claim: Schools should force students to wear uniforms.

• Opponents argue, schools should enforce uniforms.

• Opponents argue, students should wear uniforms.

• Opponents argue, students should not be forced to wear uniforms.

• Opponents argue, schools should allow gum chewing in class.

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1C

A(n) ________is an objection or rebuttal that you anticipate from your opponent

• Claim 
• Counterclaim 
• Insult 
• Question 

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1C

Choose the best example of a good claim. 

• Mark Wahlberg is my favorite actor. 
• Mark Wahlberg was born in Boston, MA.
• Mark Wahlberg deserved to win an Oscar for his role in "The Fighter". 
• Mark Wahlberg has his own reality show.

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B