Fact/Opinion
What is a fact?
Something that is true for everyone
What is another word for claim?
Opinion
What is the claim of the article "Wild Animals Aren't Pets"?
Wild animals should not be kept as pets
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What is the claim of the article "Let People Own Exotic Animals"?
People should be able to own exotic animals
What is an example of an exotic animal?
Lion, tiger, giraffe, zebra
What is an opinion?
Something that is true for you
When you give evidence to support your claim you should be stating...
Facts
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What did Terry Thompson do?
He released his collection of tigers, lions, bears, and other exotic animals into the city before killing himself
What was one reason the article gave to persuade people to let people own exotic animals?
We should have the freedom to choose, dangers from exotic animals are low, breeding purposes, animals need to be taken care of
What does it mean if something is exotic?
It is from another part of the world
Give me an example of a fact
The sky is blue
The earth is round
What does the counterclaim do?
The counterclaim states the opposite side of the argument
What was one reason why the article said people should not be able to own exotic animals?
About how many people die every year from exotic animals in captivity?
3.25 people die every year from exotic animals in captivity
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What does it mean if something is in captivity?
It is imprisoned or confined, not in the wild
Give an example of an opinion
My favorite food is spaghetti
Cats are better than dogs
What does the rebuttal do?
Tells why the counterclaim is incorrect
What was another example the article gave of exotic animals in captivity harming humans?
2 year-old strangled by python, woman mauled by neighbor's chimp, man mauled to death by his pet bear
Describe one of the people from the videos we watched and why they should be allowed to own exotic animals
Annel has a predator park with 35 different animals
Bonnie has two bears and a tiger as pets that live in her garden
What is another word or a synonym for the word regulate?
Control or direct
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Is this a fact or an opinion?
Ms. Pratt is the best teacher ever.
Fact!
Just kidding, it's an opinion.
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What is the last thing you should include in an argument?
A conclusion
How would your group judge this argument?
What is your opinion on their claim and their evidence?
How would your group judge this argument?
What is your opinion on their claim and their evidence?
What is an example of an animal that is in captivity?
An animal in a zoo, an animal kept as a pet