Please see directions below... there is a sample of the assignment from the teacher. please follow directions answer each question. see attachment to fill out
Assignment: 04.05 Preparing Your Argument Comments:
Hey John
4.05 is your work on the New York Soda Ban Debate. You will decide on your position - whether or not you are in favor of the ban. Make sure your sources are reliable/credible. Use sites ending in: .org, .gov., or .edu. Remember: Wikis, as well as discussion boards, are often quite useful for preliminary research; however, they are not considered credible sources that you can use in your final data.
I'd like to see you consider the following:
1.For the final claim: you do not need to tell us what the purpose is. Instead, just state your position. For example: The soda ban will help alleviate the problem of obesity in America.
2. For your counterclaim: remember to recognize the other side of the argument. So, if you are against the soda ban, what would someone who is for it say? This gives you the opportunity to defend your position.
SAMPLE OF ASSIGNMENT FROM TEACHER BELOW
Lesson 05: Preparing Your Argument
Preparing Your Argument Graphic Organize
Position
Audience
Identify and describe your audience.
Research
Where did you find this source?
How do you know it is credible?
Source:
Source:
Source:
Chart, graph, infographic:
Writing Your Claim
1. Complete the following sentence: I plan to prove that...
2. Cross out "I plan to prove that." What remains is your clearly stated position.
3. Complete the following sentence: This matters because...
4. Cross out "This matters because." What remains is your purpose for writing.
5. Combine these two thoughts into one sentence; this is your claim.
Your finalized claim:
Identifying the Counterclaim
1. Complete the following sentence: My claim states that...
2. Cross out "My claim states that." What remains is your clearly stated position.
3. Complete the following sentence: Some may disagree with me because...
4. Cross out "Some may disagree with me because." What remains is your purpose for writing.
5. Combine these two thoughts into one sentence; this is your counterclaim.
Your finalized counterclaim: