Argument Writing

What is a claim?

• Your overall stance / opinion on a topic or issue.

• Your "clapback" to someone who doesn't agree with you.

• The opinion of someone who disagrees with you.

• Facts or statistics that support your opinion.

Which of the following is a claim?

• Students should not wear uniforms because they are ugly.

• Students should not wear uniforms.

• I like school uniforms.

• Students should wear uniforms because they are cool.

Which is NOT a claim.

• Free-time in school is beneficial for students.

• Free-time in school is not necessary.

• Free-time in school should not be allowed.

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

The following is a claim: Video games are good for kids.

• True

• Falso

Which of the following is a reason why middle schools should get rid of sports?

• 1 out of 5 boys play a sport.

• A doctor says that playing sports at a young age is beneficial.

• Academics suffer when a school offers sports.

• Sports help make school more enjoyable for students.

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Which is a reason to support that school should begin at 9:00am rather than 7:45am?

• Studies show that students sleep less in class when school starts later.

• Students will sleep less in class.

• Doctors recommend that schools should start later.

• School should start later.

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Which reason supports the claim that schools should close due to COVID?

• Students like school too much to close them.

• It's dangerous to attend school during a pandemic.

• Students are not completing their work virtually.

• All students are wearing masks and social distancing.

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Evidence does not always have to be a statistic.

• True

• False

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Which of the following is NOT evidence?

• Reasons

• Facts

• Proof

• Quotes from reliable sources

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Which of the following is not evidence?

• Listening to loud music helps me concentrate.

• A scientist explains, "loud music can harm your hearing."

• 1 out of 5 boys plays basketball.

• 90% of girls like the color green.

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