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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 in persuasive writing?

Just stating your opinion

Using evidence and examples to support your point

Writing in fancy language

Making it very long

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

"I believe... because..."

"One example is..."

"Maybe we should..."

"This matters because..."

3. Complete this sentence: A strong argument needs a clear _____________ supported by _____________ and _____________.

claim, _____________, _____________

✏️ Part 2: Building Your Argument

Topic: Should we have a class expo displaying work we have done each year?

4. Choose your position and write your main claim:

FOR having a class expo

AGAINST having a class expo

My claim: I believe we _____________ have a class expo because _____________

5. Write your first supporting reason with evidence:

Reason 1: _____________

Evidence/Example: _____________

6. Write your second supporting reason with evidence:

Reason 2: _____________

Evidence/Example: _____________

7. Why does your argument matter? Complete this sentence:

This matters because _____________

🎯 Part 3: Strengthening Arguments

8. Read this weak argument and rewrite it to make it stronger:

Weak argument: "I think we should have an expo because it would be good."

Stronger argument:

9. What could someone argue against your position? Write one counter-argument:
10. How would you respond to that counter-argument?

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