Arguments for Paying Kids Chores

Claims must be...

• Arguable, specific, stick to one side

• vague, ambiguous

• agreeable, interesting, inoffensive

What is the claim in the argument article from Friday?

• Kids should get paid to do chores at home.

• Parents should not pay their kids to do chores.

• Kids should have full time jobs at a younger age.

Is the claim mostly arguable and specific enough? Giving children money for doing chores is a smart parenting move.

• Yes

• No

Which answer shows 2 of the reasons from Friday's argument?

• money for chores helps them learn how to manage money,

  it's realistic/relates to adult working world.

• They can save for college,

  we need to follow child labor laws.

• Too much money can be a problem in parent & child relationships

Were there at least two DIFFERENT reasons? AND Did the reasons support the idea of paying kids for chores?

• Yes

• No

What TWO evidence sources does the essay use?

•  Psychologist  Albert Bandura’s learning research & University of Cambridge

• Interviewing parents and kids & Movie Clips

• Personal stories & surveys of 200 grade school aged kids

A university and a psychologist are reliable, appropriate sources for the topic of the essay.

• TRUE - they can be considered reputable experts on this topic.

• FALSE - They are not experts on this topic and they are not trustworthy.

Does the evidence PROVE or SUPPORT the reason? REASON Giving children money for doing chores is also a good introduction to the reality of the workplace. EVIDENCE: Psychologist  Albert Bandura’s learning research tells us that kids learn about life simply through observing the adults around them. Parents model the working world to their kids

• YES

• NO

Which answer shows the counterclaim in the argument article from Friday?

• some people consider money for chores a form of bribery, and others feel that children should just do their chores anyway, without being paid.

• if the allowance is small, it is simply a modern version of rewarding good behavior. 

  
  

• Once children reach a certain age, money is an appropriate and effective reward

Does the counterclaim explain a significant reason to disagree with the claim?

• YES - it shows an important reason to go against the claim.

• NO - it is not related to the claim or it does not go against the claim.