Pizza Argument Practice

What do you like to eat for dinner? There are many foods out there that people enjoy. However, pizza is definitely the best dinner food.

The underlined part of the sentence is the:

• Claim

• Evidence

• Opposing claim

• Counterclaim

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First, pizza is very popular. According to a Washington Post article, 350 slices of pizza are eaten per second in the United States, and about 40% of Americans eat pizza at least once a week. The fact that it is so popular means that most or all of the family will enjoy having pizza for dinner.

The underlined part of the paragraph is:

• A reason

• A piece of evidence

• The opposing claim

• The counterclaim

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First, pizza is very popular. According to a Washington Post article, 350 slices of pizza are eaten per second in the United States, and about 40% of Americans eat pizza at least once a week. The fact that it is so popular means that most or all of the family will enjoy having pizza for dinner.

The underlined part of the paragraph is:

• A reason

• A piece of evidence

• The opposing claim

• The counterclaim

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CCSS.RI.6.1

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Second, pizza is a versatile food. It can be adapted in many different ways to suit everyone’s tastes. For example, if you only like vegetables, you can order a pizza with only vegetable toppings. On the other hand, if you really enjoy meat, you can order a pizza with all meat toppings.

The underlined part of the paragraph is:

• A reason

• A piece of evidence

• The opposing claim

• The counterclaim

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CCSS.RI.6.1

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Second, pizza is a versatile food. It can be adapted in many different ways to suit everyone’s tastes. For example, if you only like vegetables, you can order a pizza with only vegetable toppings. On the other hand, if you really enjoy meat, you can order a pizza with all meat toppings.

The underlined part of the paragraph is:

• A reason

• A piece of evidence

• The opposing claim

• The counterclaim

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CCSS.RI.6.1

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Second, pizza is a versatile food. It can be adapted in many different ways to suit everyone’s tastes. For example, if you only like vegetables, you can order a pizza with only vegetable toppings. On the other hand, if you really enjoy meat, you can order a pizza with all meat toppings.

The underlined part of the paragraph is:

• A reason

• A piece of evidence

• The opposing claim

• The counterclaim

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CCSS.RI.6.1

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Third, pizza is an easy dinner option. There are many ways to get it. You can order delivery, purchase take-and-bake, or buy frozen pizzas. Or if you prefer homemade, it’s pretty simple to make on your own.

The underlined part of the paragraph is:

• A reason

• A piece of evidence

• The opposing claim

• The counterclaim

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CCSS.RI.6.1

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Third, pizza is an easy dinner option. There are many ways to get it. You can order delivery, purchase take-and-bake, or buy frozen pizzas. Or if you prefer homemade, it’s pretty simple to make on your own.

The underlined part of the paragraph is:

• A reason

• A piece of evidence

• The opposing claim

• The counterclaim

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

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Some people might say that pizza isn’t the healthiest dinner choice. However, think about all the food groups included in pizza! You’ll get servings of grains, dairy, and vegetables, and if you order pineapple on your pizza, you can even get some fruit.

The underlined part of the paragraph is:

• A reason

• A piece of evidence

• The opposing claim

• The counterclaim

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

Some people might say that pizza isn’t the healthiest dinner choice. However, think about all the food groups included in pizza! You’ll get servings of grains, dairy, and vegetables, and if you order pineapple on your pizza, you can even get some fruit.

The underlined part of the paragraph is:

• A reason

• A piece of evidence

• The opposing claim

• The counterclaim

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CCSS.RI.6.8