Argumentative Essay Practice

What is Jessie's claim?

(Example: Protective headgear should not be mandatory in soccer.)

• Participation awards should be given to elementary-age children because children can play sports and learn to improve themselves.

• There are many reasons why participation awards should be given to elementary-age students.

• Second, participation awards can motivate children to never give up. Finally, participation awards help students with learning important life skills.

What is Sarah's claim?

(Example: Protective headgear should not be mandatory in soccer.)

• The first reason is that giving participation awards does not prepare kids for the real world.

• Participation awards are given to children who play in a game or competition and get an award for being involved

• Participation awards should not be given to elementary-age students.

What is Jessie's counterclaim?

(Remember: Claim is your argument. Counterclaim is the other side.)

• Participation awards should be given to elementary-age children because children can play sports and learn to improve themselves.

• Participation awards should not be given to elementary-age students because it does not prepare them for the real world.

What is Sarah's counterclaim?

(Remember: Claim is your argument. Counterclaim is the other side.)

• Participation awards should be given to elementary-age children.

• Participation awards should not be given to elementary-age students.

What is Sarah's first reason?

• Participation awards should not be given to elementary-age students.

• Participation awards do not prepare kids for the real world.

• Giving young athletes participation awards will make them arrogant.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

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What is Jessie's first reason?

• Participation awards can motivate children to never give up.

• Participation awards do not prepare kids for the real world.

• Participation awards will improve their confidence.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is Jessie's second reason?

• Participation awards can motivate children to never give up.

• Participation awards do not prepare kids for the real world.

• Participation awards will improve their confidence.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is Sarah's second reason?

• Participation awards can not motivate children.

• Giving young athletes participation awards will make them arrogant.

•  Giving participation awards does not prepare kids for the real world.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is Sarah missing?

• Her claim

• Her third reason

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1