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Argumentative Writing Organizer

Use the school-start-time scenario and evidence cards below to plan an argument. You may argue either side. Write complete thoughts, connect evidence to reasons, and consider what someone who disagrees might say.

The scenario and evidence

The student council is collecting opinions about moving the school start time from 7:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. The principal will review a short argument from each side. Use these evidence cards as your sources; do not invent statistics.

CARD A — A district survey found that 6 in 10 students who answered said they feel tired during first period. The survey included 200 students.

CARD B — The bus company says a later start would require changing several bus routes. It estimates the change would cost $18,000 per year.

CARD C — The school nurse recorded 34 visits for headaches or tiredness during first period in one month. The nurse did not determine what caused each visit.

CARD D — The activities director says that a later dismissal could make it harder for some students to attend after-school clubs and sports.

Build your argument

Choose a position, then shape it into a focused claim. You can use the evidence cards above to support your reasoning.

1.Should the school day begin at 8:30 a.m. instead of 7:45 a.m.? Select the position you will argue.
  • Yes—move the start time later.
  • No—keep the 7:45 a.m. start time.
2.Write one sentence that states your position and gives the main reason you want readers to consider.
3.Which evidence card most directly supports the reason, “Many students may benefit from having a less tiring first period”?
  • Card A, the student survey
  • Card B, the bus-route cost
  • Card D, the after-school activities
4.Choose one evidence card that supports your position. Name the card, state what it says, and explain how it supports one reason for your claim. If it challenges your position, explain how you might respond to it.
5.Write a different reason for your position. Then name a piece of evidence that could support it, or explain what information you would need to find.
6.What is one reasonable point someone with the opposite position might make? Use a detail from an evidence card if possible.
7.Write a response to the opposing point. A strong response acknowledges the concern and explains why your claim is still reasonable, or suggests a way to address the concern.

Organize and conclude

Put your thinking in a useful order. Each paragraph should help readers follow your claim and reasoning.

8.Number these parts from 1 to 4 in the order you would usually present them in an argument: conclusion; claim and context; reason with evidence; opposing point and response.
9.Restate your claim in fresh words, remind readers of your strongest reason, and suggest a practical next step for the principal or student council.
10.True or false: Card C proves that the early start time caused all 34 first-period nurse visits.
TrueFalse

3 printable pages

  • Argumentative Writing Organizer, page 1 of 3: The scenario and evidence, Build your argument

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  • Argumentative Writing Organizer, page 2 of 3: 3. Which evidence card most directly supports the reason, “Many students may benefit from…

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  • Argumentative Writing Organizer, page 3 of 3: Organize and conclude

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