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Building Strong Arguments

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Building Strong Arguments

Students presenting at a class expo

📝 Part 1: Understanding Arguments

1. What makes a strong argument? Choose the best answer.

Just your opinion

Your opinion with reasons and evidence

Lots of big words

Shouting loudly

2. Which sentence starters help build strong arguments? (Tick all that apply)

"I believe... because..."

"One example is..."

"I just think..."

"This matters because..."

3. Complete this sentence: An argument needs a claim, _____________, and _____________.

An argument needs a claim, _________________, and _________________.

🎯 Part 2: Class Expo Arguments

4. Choose your position: Should we have a class expo displaying work we have done each year?

Yes, we should have a class expo

No, we should not have a class expo

5. Write your main argument (claim) about the class expo:
6. List two strong reasons that support your argument:

Reason 1: ________________________________________________

________________________________________________

Reason 2: ________________________________________________

________________________________________________

7. For each reason above, provide evidence or an example:

Evidence for Reason 1:

Evidence for Reason 2:

✨ Part 3: Building Your Complete Argument

8. Use your ideas from above to write one complete, persuasive paragraph about the class expo. Include your claim, reasons, and evidence.
9. What topic-specific vocabulary could you use to make your argument stronger? List 3-4 words:

1. _________________ 2. _________________ 3. _________________ 4. _________________

10. Reflection: What was the most challenging part about building your argument?

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