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Practice claims, reason, and evidence.

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Claim, reason, or evidence? A college degree is essential for getting a good job.

Claim

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Claim, reason, or evidence? Fast food should be banned in schools.

Claim

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Claim, reason, or evidence? Everyone should be a vegetarian.

Claim

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Write a claim for this prompt: Should standardized testing be abolished?

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Write a claim for this prompt: Should young children be exposed to technology?

Answers will vary.

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Write a claim for this prompt: Should teenagers have curfews?

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Write a claim for this prompt: Should zoos be banned?

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What is the purpose of argumentative writing?

To persuade or convince

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What is a claim?

An arguable statement

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Claim? True or False. My favorite season is spring.

False - claims cannot include yourself

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Name the error to this reason. Claim: All students should have access to the salad bar. Reason: Students always throw their main lunch away.

Unprovable absolute

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Name the error to this reason. Claim: All students should have access to the salad bar. Reason: Not many students eat fish sandwich.

Irrelevant

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Name the error to this reason. Claim: All students should have access to the salad bar. Reason: Salad bar items taste good.

Unprovable opinion

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Name the error to this reason. Claim: All students should have access to the salad bar. Reason: One student is allergic to gluten, so the salad bar gives them options they can eat.

Overgeneralized

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Name the error to this evidence: Researchers say that children who are exposed to technology have higher IQs.

Unsupported - who are the researchers?

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Name the error to this evidence: Many high paying careers require four year degrees while many don't.

Unclear - wishy washy and gives both sides to the argument

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