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Warm-up #5

Warm-up #5. Give a thesis and two clear arguments for the question: What elective class should be added to Roy High School? Thesis: Argument 1: Argument 2:. 4 Step Refutation. ____ Says_______________________________ But he/she is wrong:_____________________

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Warm-up #5

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  1. Warm-up #5 • Give a thesis and two clear arguments for the question: • What elective class should be added to Roy High School? • Thesis: • Argument 1: • Argument 2:

  2. 4 Step Refutation ____ Says_______________________________ But he/she is wrong:_____________________ Because:________________________________ Therefore: ______________________________ _______________________________________

  3. Opposing View Chart Who What would they say? Who What would they say?

  4. Kids are more violent now because of movies, video games, and TV Who What would they say? Who What would they say?

  5. Students should be paid for qualifying test scores. Who What would they say? Who What would they say?

  6. Outline • Pick one of these three questions • Should schools have a four day school week? • Should the government pay students for doing well on certain tests? • Should there be a limit on how much homework a teacher can give • Write a thesis, four logical arguments, identify the opposing view, and form a argument against it. • Use this format on next slide

  7. Thesis: • Argument 1: • Opposing View: • Refutation: • Argument 2: • Opposing View: • Refutation: • Argument 3: • Opposing View: • Refutation: • Argument 4: • Opposing View: • Refutation:

  8. Thesis: There should be an limit on how much homework a teacher can give during a class. • Argument 1: Limiting homework saves students and teachers time. • Opposing View: Teachers lose some of the control over their own class. • Refutation: However, giving some control will make the teacher more available for help instead of so much grading and assigning. • Argument 2: Limiting homework allows students more time for extracurricular activities. • Opposing View: School should be more important than extracurricular activities. • Refutation: Students who participate wouldn’t fall so behind due to less homework. • Argument 3: Limiting homework helps students become healthier due to less stress. • Opposing View: Less homework means less responsibility for their work. • Refutation: They wouldn’t lose all their homework, so they still must be responsible for the stuff they still need to do. • Argument 4: Limiting homework doesn’t take away the education students are receiving. • Opposing View: Homework allows students to have more practice with the information they are being taught. • Refutation: Doing a lot of homework doesn’t necessarily proved you have learned the material, just that you completed the assignment.

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