Creating Cohesive Arguments Lesson for High School.pptx

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1. Crafting Cohesive Arguments lesson for high school

2. Think about a time when you wanted to persuade or convince someone to see things from your perspective. What was it that you were trying to convince them about? Have you ever tried to convince somebody about something?

3. Define arguments Understand how to write a claim statement and provide evidence for supporting claims Address counterclaims Today we will: Before we learn what an argument is, let's discuss what it isn't!

4. An opinion is a personal belief or judgment about something. It is a subjective viewpoint that may vary from person to person. An argument is not an opinion.

5. An argument is a way of presenting and defending a claim or position. For example: "The scientific consensus is clear: Climate change poses a significant threat to our planet and future generations!"

6. An argument contains: Let's break down these terms in the next few slides. Clear reasons and relevant evidence to support your claim.

7. vocabulary For example, a claim could be: "Urgent action is needed to mitigate the effects of climate change." Claims are the statements or assertions we make to support our position on a particular topic.

8. vocabulary To illustrate, these would be possible reasons for our claim about climate change: Rising global temperatures Increased frequency of extreme weather events Negative impacts on ecosystems and biodiversity reasons are the explanations or justifications behind our claim.

9. vocabulary For instance, evidence that would support our claim would be: Data from reputable sources showing the increase in average global temperatures over the past century. Evidence is factual information, data, examples, or expert opinions that support our reasons.

10. Choose a side: Cats or Dogs. Think about which pet you believe is better and why. Next, gather into small groups based on your chosen pet. Discuss among yourselves and come up with reasons and evidence to support your claim. Activity: Cats vs. Dogs? Think about the unique qualities, benefits, and experiences associated with your preferred pet!

11. Did you try to anticipate what the other side's arguments were? Counterclaims present opposing viewpoints or alternative claims. Addressing counterclaims

12. Going back to our example, A counterclaim would be: "Climate change is a natural process and not influenced by human activities." To strengthen our argument, we should address counterclaims and provide evidence and reasoning to counter them!

13. To address this counterclaim You could provide the following: Reason: Human activities definitely contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. Evidence: Scientific studies that demonstrate the link between human-induced greenhouse gas emissions and global warming.

14. In closing, By understanding key components of argumentation, we can craft compelling arguments. Strong arguments have clear claims, with reasons supported by evidence. Strong arguments also address counterclaims with reasons and evidence.

15. Choose one person to share your claim, reasons, and evidence for your stand regarding cats vs. dogs in class tomorrow. Make sure you anticipate the counterarguments of each side. The group with the most convincing argument supported by logical reasons and credible, factual evidence will win! Good luck! Additional activity: Informal Debate

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