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Sarah’s ribbon is not a hat

Does not cover her head

Does not protect her head

Main ArgumentMain Argument

Supporting Supporting ArgumentArgument

Supporting Supporting ArgumentArgument

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THE BASIC IDEA WEBTHE BASIC IDEA WEB

Sarah’s ribbon is not a hat

Does not cover her head

Does not protect her head

Not fitted to Not fitted to her headher head

Does not cover Does not cover her whole headher whole head

Would not Would not keep head keep head drydry

Too flimsyToo flimsy

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Rock band t-shirts should

not be forbidden.

Not disruptive

Tinker case does not support

restricting free speech in this

case.

Kids need to be able to express

themselves.

Class was never delayed

Principal Carter testified that there had not been any disruptions

Kids had discussions, but never got into fights

Simply having a fear that something will happen is not enough There have to be

threats of violence and good evidence of disruption of education.

Kids learn to debate respectfully about differing opinions. This is an important life skill.

Kids have a variety of interests and backgrounds that bring new opinions and experiences to school, just like the real world.