Argumentative Writing | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

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What is the counterclaim for: Cellphones should not be banned in school

Cellphones should be banned in school

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What is a counterclaim?

The opposite side of the claim

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What is a claim?

The side of the argument you support

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What 5 pieces of information goes in Body paragraphs 1 & 2

Topic sentence, reason, evidence, explanation, closing sentence

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trap

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seesaw

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rocket

Go to first place!

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baam

Lose 25 points!

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Reason why the counterclaim is not as strong as the claim, why your position is better

Rebuttal

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How many pieces of evidence do you need to support your claim

2

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List 3 pieces of information that goes in your introduction paragraph

Hook, background information and your thesis

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What is the counterclaim for school should not be extended into the summer

School should be extended into the summer

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How many paragraphs in an argumentative essay?

5

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thief

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shark

Other team loses 20 points!

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fairy

Take points!

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lifesaver

Give 15 points!

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What sentence starter can you use to explain your evidence

This evidence shows, this evidence proves, this matters because

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Restates and summarizes the argument

Conclusion

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monster

Reset all scores!

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magnet

Take 5 points!

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shark

Other team loses 5 points!

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banana

Go to last place!

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What sentence starter can you use to introduce your rebuttal

This evidence is weak, this evidence is wrong

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Proof that supports the claim

Evidence

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