Argumentative Writing

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.

What type of evidence is this? Results of an experiment conducted by NASA show...

Name a solid reason for the claim: Zoos should be banned.

Give a reason that is an unprovable absolute. Claim: Dogs are better than cats.

Give a reason that is irrelevant. Claim: Cats are better than dogs.

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

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

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

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

What is the purpose of argumentative writing?

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

Name a solid reason for the claim: Teenagers should have curfews.

What type of evidence is this? 82% of schools allow students access to a salad bar.

What is a claim?

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

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

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

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

Give a reason that is overgeneralized. Claim: Cats are better than dogs.

Give a reason that is an unprovable opinion. Claim: Dogs are better than cats.

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

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

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

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