Shelter-in-Place Orders: Do governors have the right to force people to shelter in place? How long should these orders last?
Non-Essential Businesses: Does the government have the right to close these businesses? How long should they remain closed?
Parks, Playgrounds, Trailheads: Should they be closed?
School Closures: Should physical schools be closed for the remainder of the year?
Distance Learning: Are schools and teachers doing a good job? Is it working for students who make an effort? Are expectations reasonable? Is it fair for students from different backgrounds?
Schools Opening in the Fall: Should schools open like they normally do, should there be some restrictions/changes, or should we continue 100% distance learning?
Government Response to Virus: Evaluate the government's response to the coronavirus? Focus on the local, state (Gov. Brown), OR federal (Trump, House of Reps., Senate) response (but not all three!)
Government Response to the Economy: Evaluate the government's response to the severe economic situation and rapid rise in unemployment.
Testing for the Virus: Have we done a good enough job making and giving tests for coronavirus?
A Race for a Vaccine: Are we moving fast enough given what is scientifically possible? Should the US work together with other countries or compete against them to see who can make a vaccine first?
Other: Come up with your own controversial issue related to coronavirus.
Your job is to take a position (for or against) on a controversial issue related to coronavirus. Controversial means people have different opinions about an issue. They disagree.
Intro:
Come up with a clear main claim/thesis statement that tells readers what your topic/issue is and whether you are for or against it.
Hook your reader - maybe appeal to emotion
let readers know your 2-3 supporting reasons you will use to defend your main claim
Body Paragraph 1:
Topic sentence that introduces your first supporting reason
Transition to RAD evidence: Relevant, Accurate, and Detailed evidence
Share expert opinions that support your opinion
Maybe include an anecdote: a true story that proves your point/supports your opinion
Include reasoning: This shows that. . . This proves that. . . This demonstrates . . .
Body Paragraph 2:
Same as body paragraph 1 but with a new supporting reason.
Body Paragraph 3: Counterclaim/Rebuttal
Explain an argument(s) used by people who disagree with you
Then explain what's wrong with that argument - poke holes in it.
Short conclusion paragraph:
Remind your readers of your main claim and try to tie all your ideas together
Consider returning to a point you made in your intro without repeating - word-for-word - anything you have already written - maybe use pathos again - appeal to emotion!
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