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Arguments: an exchange of opinions. A set of reasons with the goal of persuading others that your idea is right.
Arguments: an exchange of opinions. A set of reasons with the goal of persuading others that your idea is right.
What makes a good argument?
What makes a good argument?
- Logical reasoning (it makes sense)
- Supported by facts, examples (not opinions)
- Uses experts as sources
- The claim is clearly stated (are they for or against the topic?)
Bad Arguments:
Bad Arguments:
- Broccoli is tastier than spinach.
- Personal Taste - Opinion not Fact
- Hurricanes can very destructive.
- No one disagrees - Everyone knows this is true
- Broccoli is literally the worst thing to ever happen to humanity! Worse than Hitler! Worse than AIDS!
- Hyperbole - Overreaction - Too Much
Arguments Practice
Arguments Practice
- Read through the article.
- What is the author's argument? What does she believe about Winnie the Pooh?
- What is her evidence (reasons) to support her argument? Why is her idea a good one? Use examples from the reading.
R7.1 Winnie the Pooh Reading
Copy of elem-winnie-the-pooh-living-in-the-moment-45198-article_only.pdf- Read through the article.
- What is the two arguments they talk about? What does each author believe about college athletes?
- Which argument is better? The pro or the con?
- What is their evidence (reasons) to support their argument? Why is their idea a good one? Use examples from the reading.
R7.2 College Athletes Reading
Copy of pro-con-college-athletes-paid-43396-article_only.pdf- Read through the article.
- What is the two arguments they talk about? What does each author believe about vaccines?
- Which argument is better? The pro or the con?
- What is their evidence (reasons) to support their argument? Why is their idea a good one? Use examples from the reading.
R7.3 Vaccine Reading
Copy of pro-con-vaccines-41932-article_only.pdf- Read through the article.
- What is the two arguments they talk about? What does each author believe about religion in schools?
- Which argument is better? The pro or the con?
- What is their evidence (reasons) to support their argument? Why is their idea a good one? Use examples from the reading.
R7.4 Religion Reading
Copy of procon-religion-school-33753-article_only.pdf- Read through the article.
- What is the two arguments they talk about? What does each author believe about recycling?
- Which argument is better? The pro or the con?
- What is their evidence (reasons) to support their argument? Why is their idea a good one? Use examples from the reading.
R7.5 Recyling Reading
Copy of recycling-procon-13775-article_only.pdf- Read through the article.
- What is the two arguments they talk about? What does each author believe about job skills?
- Which argument is better? The pro or the con?
- What is their evidence (reasons) to support their argument? Why is their idea a good one? Use examples from the reading.
R7.6 Job Skills Reading
job skills pro con reading.pdfPage updated
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