Argument Writing

The article used statistics to prove my point. Here it is.

This is important because,

Please allow me to introduce you to the quote I found.

In the New York Times article, "'WandaVision' Lives Inside Tv. Just Like We Do." it states,

topic sentence with clear reason

explanation for what the evidence means

evidence starter and evidence

explanation for why the evidence matters

explanation starter

an explanation starter such as: This is important because,

an evidence starter such as: On the website procon.org it states,

I believe...

just start writing the evidence word-for-word, you don't need to start with anything.

A University of Texas study found that binge-watchers were more likely to be depressed, lonely, and have less self-control.

According to psychiatrists, binge-watching releases dopamine in the brain, which creates a feeling of pleasure and can help people to relax and relieve stress.

In 2015, “binge-watch” was declared the word of the year by Collins English Dictionary, which said use of the term had increased 200% in the prior year.

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Some people might argue that the voting age should not be lowered to 16 years old because teenagers are not mature enough to participate in elections. This isn't true and 16 year old's can get their license so they should be allowed to vote.

Some people might argue that the voting age should not be lowered to 16 years old because teenagers are not mature enough to participate in elections. While some teens might not be mature enough, many are and deserve to have a say in important issues that impact them such as school shootings and climate change. Therefore the voting age should be lowered because teens today face more complex issues and are of an age developmentally to be able to participate in the process of making decisions.

Some people might argue that the voting age should not be lowered to 16 years old because teenagers are not mature enough to participate in elections. Therefore the voting age should be lowered because teens today face more complex issues and are of an age developmentally to be able to participate in the process of making decisions.

I don't think that people who believe that the voting age should be lowered from 18 to 16 years old are correct. We definitely shouldn't do that. Lots of people agree with me, too. "Experts say that 16- and 17-year-olds demonstrate lower interest in politics, have less political knowledge, and lack the experience needed to participate in elections."

"According to the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence and the National Physicians Alliance, states with the highest concentration of guns have nine times the amount of accidental gun deaths"

“89% of unintentional shooting deaths of children occur in the home—and most of these deaths occur when children are playing with a loaded gun in their parents’ absence.”

"According to the National Rifle Association (NRA), guns are used for self-defense 2.5 million times a year."

"In 2011, there were 13.7 million hunters 16 years old or older in the United States, and they spent $7.7 billion on guns, sights, ammunition, and other hunting equipment."

statistics

anecdote

fact

expert testimony

to understand both sides of the issue & see which side is stronger

to help remember the best evidence to support a claim

to see overlapping information in the middle of the chart

to remember where source information came from