YES (article)
What is the central claim for this argument?
Television causes an increase in violence in children.
What is the central claim for this argument?
Violent television does not lead to violent children.
What is a statistic?
evidence that usually was gathered in a study and is in the form of a number
Which idea best supports Melinda's argumentative essay in favor of learning a second language in kindergarten?
a. In kindergarten, I met my best friend, who speaks French.
b. My grandmother speaks two languages, Spanish and English.
c. Kindergarten is a time to get used to the routine of school.
d. Young kids can learn languages faster than older children.
d. Young kids can learn languages faster than older children.
How often does the Moon orbit the Earth?
Every 27 days
Which piece of evidence BEST supports the central claim?
a. Learning violence is no exception.
b. Children are great imitators. Imaginary play and modeling their favorite characters are commonplace among the young.
c. Studies show that children who watch too much violence on TV appear to be more unwilling to cooperate and are less patient with both their peers and adults.
c. Studies show that children who watch too much violence on TV appear to be more unwilling to cooperate and are less patient with both their peers and adults.
What piece of evidence BEST supports the central claim?
a. Research shows that some children are more aggressive in general than others and that the more aggressive children prefer violent television
b. Virtually everyone in our society watches television
c. Richard Tremblay, a University of Montreal professor who has spent more than 20 years studying 35,000 Canadian children.
a. Research shows that some children are more aggressive in general than others and that the more aggressive children prefer violent television
What are 3 types of evidence that an author can use?
- fact
- example
- personal story
- statistic
- quote
The music program should not be cut in our school.
Which evidence best supports this claim in an argumentative essay?
a. a story about how much a student practices for the school concert
b. an article about how animals, such as mice, respond to music
c. a description of how music has helped a student understand math
d. a comparison of the structure of two different kinds of music
c. a description of how music has helped a student understand math
How many of the planets are smaller than Earth? Which ones are they? (Pluto is NOT one)
Three – Mercury, Venus, Mars
What type of evidence is this?
“When I was little, society was simpler, but now my little brother is hitting and cursing at the age of six. This doesn't happen in my house, but everyone knows where he gets it from. The TV!”
Personal Story
What type of evidence is this?
Research shows that some children are more aggressive in general than others.
Fact
What is the author's perspective?
How an author feels about an issue, either FOR or AGAINST
Which idea best supports Hope's argumentative essay against learning more than one musical instrument at a time?
a. I don't think I could learn more than one instrument at a time.
b. My brother got confused while trying to learn guitar and piano.
c. My father can play many instruments, but he is unique.
d. Many students start one instrument and then switch to another.
b. My brother got confused while trying to learn guitar and piano.
How many bones does the human body have?
206
Which piece of evidence LEAST supports the central claim?
a. After repeated viewing, their child began reciting their ABCs from memory.
b. It is not something as harmless as the ABCs.
c. When children watch negative behavior, it is that negativity that they learn and mimic.
b. It is not something as harmless as the ABCs.
Which piece of evidence LEAST supports the central claim?
a. Humans have been here long before television was invented and violence still happened them.
b. Violence has existed long before the media;the causes cannot be attributed to media.
c. We don't have rampant violent crime rates.
c. We don't have rampant violent crime rates.
What is a counterclaim?
When the author addresses the other side of the argument.
The school day should be lengthened from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Which evidence best supports this claim in an argumentative essay?
a. quotations from parents who think the longer school day would be more convenient to their work schedules
b. a detail about how students spend a few hours doing their homework right after school
c. a story about a teacher who tutors many of the students in her class for a few hours after school
d. research about students in countries with longer school days who do better in their subjects
d. research about students in countries with longer school days who do better in their subjects
What is a human’s average temperature? (the number will have one decimal)
98.6
Write a 3 sentence CER stating why the YES side has the better argument.
C - Stated their claim, "Yes, TV leads to violence."
E - Uses a SPECIFIC piece of evidence from the text, must be a quote.
R - Why is this important? Does not say, "that is why it's important."
Write a 3 sentence CER stating why the NO side has the better argument.
C - Stated their claim, "No, TV does not lead to violence."
E - Uses a SPECIFIC piece of evidence from the text, must be a quote.
R - Why is this important? Does not say, "that is why it's important."
Throwback question! What is a hook?
A sentence that grabs the readers attention.
Which example best supports Greta's argument that team sports are good for teens?
a. Her friend Julius prefers art to sports.
b. In the past, girls played more softball than soccer.
c. Being on the swim team helped her learn patience.
d. There are many sports to choose from.
c. Being on the swim team helped her learn patience
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell