Write a claim for this prompt: Should zoos be banned?
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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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What is a claim?
An arguable statement
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Claim, reason, or evidence? Fast food should be banned in schools.
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Give a reason that is an unprovable opinion. Claim: Dogs are better than cats.
Must be an opinion.
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monster
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rocket
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fairy
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thief
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Claim, reason, or evidence? Everyone should be a vegetarian.
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What is the purpose of argumentative writing?
To persuade or convince
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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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seesaw
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gift
Win 15 points!
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fairy
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lifesaver
Give 10 points!
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eraser
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star
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gift
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thief
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Name a solid reason for the claim: Zoos should be banned.
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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 reason. Claim: All students should have access to the salad bar. Reason: Salad bar items taste good.
Unprovable opinion
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Write a claim for this prompt: Should teenagers have curfews?
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Name a solid reason for the claim: Teenagers should have curfews.