Pros & Cons / For & Against
A type of writing where you argue your opinion and convince the reader is ____________________ writing.
persuasive or argument writing
What is another word for “opinion” in persuasive writing?
Claim
Details to explain WHY the claim is true are called...
a) reasons
b) counterclaim
c) claim
a) reasons
Claim: Video games are mostly positive.
What is the best counterclaim?
a) Other people say that video games are mostly positive because they help with focus.
b) Other people say that video games are mostly negative because they help people connect with friends.
c) Other people say that video games are mostly negative because children can be addicted.
c) Other people say that video games are mostly negative because children can be addicted.
What is the claim in the paragraph below?
Cursive should not be required in schools because there are more prominent needs in education today. To begin, cursive as a practice has decreased in use significantly over the years. An article by Vinay Menon in The Toronto Star compares cursive to other outdated skills when it states, “Our ancestors knew how to preserve jellies or make their own soap.” When the author uses a food preservation technique that has gone by the wayside, he is stating that just as fewer people have use for outdated cooking methods, the same is true of the value of cursive in this modern day. Some may argue that learning cursive is essential for reading historical documents. However, there are several alternatives for analyzing historical documents such as learning to read cursive without writing or accessing digitized or transcribed versions. As you can see, it may be time for schools to reconsider requiring cursive writing instruction.
Cursive should not be required in schools
Pro or Con?
Zoos help people to learn about different animals.
Pro
The last sentence in a paragraph, which restates the main idea, is the _________________________.
concluding sentence
What type of evidence is the following:
An article by Vinay Menon in The Toronto Star compares cursive to other outdated skills when it states, “Our ancestors knew how to preserve jellies or make their own soap.”
a. fact
b. opinion
c. statistic
d. example
d. example
Claim: Zoos are mostly positive.
What is the counterclaim?
Zoos are mostly negative.
Other people argue that zoos are mostly negative because ___________________.
(animals should not live in captivity, etc.)
What is the concluding sentence?
Cursive should not be required in schools because there are more prominent needs in education today. To begin, cursive as a practice has decreased in use significantly over the years. An article by Vinay Menon in The Toronto Star compares cursive to other outdated skills when it states, “Our ancestors knew how to preserve jellies or make their own soap.” When the author uses a food preservation technique that has gone by the wayside, he is stating that just as fewer people have use for outdated cooking methods, the same is true of the value of cursive in this modern day. Some may argue that learning cursive is essential for reading historical documents. However, there are several alternatives for analyzing historical documents such as learning to read cursive without writing or accessing digitized or transcribed versions. As you can see, it may be time for schools to reconsider requiring cursive writing instruction.
As you can see, it may be time for schools to reconsider requiring cursive writing instruction.
Tell me a Con about visiting or living in New York City.
(Anything negative)
NYC is too expensive.
People can be mean.
Smog
Traffic
Noisy
The opposite opinion (different from the claim) is called the _________________________.
counterclaim
What type of evidence is demonstrated by the following:
A poll showed that 31% of teens consider themselves to be addicted to video games.
statistic
Claim: Video games are mostly negative.
Counterclaim: Other people argue that video games are positive because they help people focus.
What is the best refutation?
a) However, this argument is not strong because video games help people focus.
b) However, this argument is not strong because video games.
c) However, this argument is not strong because video games can be harmful to people’s eyes if they stare at a screen for too long.
c) However, this argument is not strong because video games can be harmful to people’s eyes if they stare at a screen for too long.
Tell me the 1 reason used AND if it is Pro or Con:
Cursive should not be required in schools because there are more prominent needs in education today. To begin, cursive as a practice has decreased in use significantly over the years. An article by Vinay Menon in The Toronto Star compares cursive to other outdated skills when it states, “Our ancestors knew how to preserve jellies or make their own soap.” When the author uses a food preservation technique that has gone by the wayside, he is stating that just as fewer people have use for outdated cooking methods, the same is true of the value of cursive in this modern day. Some may argue that learning cursive is essential for reading historical documents. However, there are several alternatives for analyzing historical documents such as learning to read cursive without writing or accessing digitized or transcribed versions. As you can see, it may be time for schools to reconsider requiring cursive writing instruction.
Con
To begin, cursive as a practice has decreased in use significantly over the years.
Tell me 3 reasons in favor of owning a cell phone
(3 pros)
Cell phones help people navigate.
Stay connected with people
They can help you translate.
Call for help in an emergency
Take pictures
Etc.
Tell me 3 transition words for REASONS
First, Also, Furthermore, In addition, Finally, Next...
What type of evidence is this:
Cloning a pet can cost up to $55,000.
a) fact
b) opinion
c) statistic
a) fact
Tell me a good refutation to the following counterclaim:
Claim: New York City is the best city.
Counterclaim: Other people argue that New York City is the worst city because it is too crowded.
Refutation: However, this argument is not strong because ___________ (pro about NYC).
However, this argument is not strong because the city is diverse and interesting.
Where is the counterclaim?
Cursive should not be required in schools because there are more prominent needs in education today. To begin, cursive as a practice has decreased in use significantly over the years. An article by Vinay Menon in The Toronto Star compares cursive to other outdated skills when it states, “Our ancestors knew how to preserve jellies or make their own soap.” When the author uses a food preservation technique that has gone by the wayside, he is stating that just as fewer people have use for outdated cooking methods, the same is true of the value of cursive in this modern day. Some may argue that learning cursive is essential for reading historical documents. However, there are several alternatives for analyzing historical documents such as learning to read cursive without writing or accessing digitized or transcribed versions. As you can see, it may be time for schools to reconsider requiring cursive writing instruction.
Some may argue that learning cursive is essential for reading historical documents.
If your claim is negative, and you list CONS as your reasons, are you FOR or AGAINST the topic?
a) For
b) Against
b) Against
A sentence explaining WHY the counterclaim is not strong is called the _______________________.
refutation or rebuttal
An article from the website, Video Gamers United, claims that video games are beneficial for all teens.
This is an example of _____________.
bias
Tell me a good counterclaim AND refutation to the following claim:
Claim: Remote school is mostly positive.
(1 minute!!!)
Counterclaim: Other people argue that remote school is mostly negative (because...)
Refutation: However, this argument is not strong because _______ (another pro of remote school).
Where is the refutation?
Cursive should not be required in schools because there are more prominent needs in education today. To begin, cursive as a practice has decreased in use significantly over the years. An article by Vinay Menon in The Toronto Star compares cursive to other outdated skills when it states, “Our ancestors knew how to preserve jellies or make their own soap.” When the author uses a food preservation technique that has gone by the wayside, he is stating that just as fewer people have use for outdated cooking methods, the same is true of the value of cursive in this modern day. Some may argue that learning cursive is essential for reading historical documents. However, there are several alternatives for analyzing historical documents such as learning to read cursive without writing or accessing digitized or transcribed versions. As you can see, it may be time for schools to reconsider requiring cursive writing instruction.
However, there are several alternatives for analyzing historical documents such as learning to read cursive without writing or accessing digitized or transcribed versions.