english 10 15 january 2016 i.procon.org ii.class work – persuasive issue iii.class work –...
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Climate Change - (Science and Technology) Gun Control - (Politics) Tablets Vs. Textbooks - (Education) 1.Read the overview section for all three issues, and then choose one issue to research. 2.Click on the Background link for the issue and read the Background section. (If there is no Background link, read the Did You Know section.) 3.Click Control + Home 4.Click on the Pro & Con Arguments link and read all arguments.TRANSCRIPT
English 1015 January 2016 I. Procon.orgII. Class work – Persuasive IssueIII. Class work – DocumentationIV. Next Class – Rough Draft of
Persuasive Essay
ProCon.org
ProCon.orgClimate Change - (Science and Technology)Gun Control - (Politics)Tablets Vs. Textbooks - (Education)
1. Read the overview section for all three issues, and then choose one issue to research.
2. Click on the Background link for the issue and read the Background section. (If there is no Background link, read the Did You Know section.)
3. Click Control + Home4. Click on the Pro & Con Arguments link and read all
arguments.
Persuasive IssueFor a class work assignment, choose one of the following topics from Procon.org: Climate Change
Gun ControlTablets Vs. Textbooks
1. State the basic issue (complete sentence).2. Write a statement to state which side of the issue you
will argue.3. through 5. – Paraphrase the three best arguments for
your side of the issue.6. Paraphrase the best argument for the opposite side of
the issue.
Documentation1. Paraphrase and cite two pieces of evidence to support
your first argument.A. Evidence: All self-inflicted gun deaths of children under
age six could be prevent by safety locks (GAO).B. Citation: GAO, "Accidental Shootings: Many Deaths and
Injuries Caused by Firearms Could Be Prevented," www.gao.gov, Mar. 19, 1991
C. Evidence:D. Citation:
2. Paraphrase and cite two pieces of evidence to support your second argument.
3. Paraphrase and cite two pieces of evidence to support your third argument.