ARGUMENTATIVE PRACTICE & SCAVENGER HUNT

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.

• When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.
• A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."
• At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.
• School uniforms can be ordered online .

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What does a thesis statement have to have to be complete? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY:

• topic

• position

• two reasons

• evidence

What is this thesis statement missing?

Takis are the best chips.

• topic

• reasons

• position

• nothing

What is this thesis statement missing? Select two.

School uniforms

• position

• reasons

• topic

• nothing

What is this thesis statement missing?

Schools offer cooking classes.

• position

• reasons

• topic

• nothing

Student made the claim, "Teens and children under the ago of 18 who commit crimes should be tried as adults in court." Which of the following is an example of the best counterclaim the student might make?

• Many people feel, on the other hand, that jails in America are overcrowded.

• Scientists have proven that people under the age of 18 have not developed mentally as much as adults have, and thus it would be scientifically unethical to try them as adults.

• Some people argue that the punishment for juvenile crimes is far too hard.

• It might appear as children are incapable of committing crimes.

Student made the claim, "The legal driving age in the U.S. should be 18 years old." Which of the following is an example of the best counterclaim the student might make?

• Many people feel that there should be an upper age limit for driving:elders over the age of 80 tend to lose the mental capacity to safely drive a vehicle

• Many people argue that teenagers are developmental capable of driving by 16, or even younger

Student had to write a persuasive essay about the effects of television on young kids. Which of the following is an example of the best claim the student might make?

• Some television shows may have a negative effect on young children.

• I enjoy watching television after school.

• Television shows should be more education for adults

• "Yu-Gi-Oh!" is the best show on television.

Student had to write a persuasive essay about the effects of television on young kids. Which of the following is an example of the best claim the student might make?

• Some television shows may have a negative effect on young children.

• I enjoy watching television after school.

• Television shows should be more education for adults

• "Yu-Gi-Oh!" is the best show on television.

Read the claim:

CLAIM: Junk food is not good for you.

Which rewritten version of the claim makes it more precise, specific, and clear?

• Junk food contains ingredients that can harm your physical health.

• People eat junk food every day, and they get along just fine.

• Junk food is good for you, because it adds variety to your diet.

• People eat junk food all the time, and it causes them harm.