Name the error to this reason. Claim: All students should have access to the salad bar. Reason: Salad bar items taste good.
Unprovable opinion
Claim? True or False. My favorite season is spring.
False - claims cannot include yourself
Claim, reason, or evidence? Everyone should be a vegetarian.
Claim
Write a claim for this prompt: Should zoos be banned?
Answers will vary.
Name a solid reason for the claim: Zoos should be banned.
Answers will vary.
Name the error to this evidence: Researchers say that children who are exposed to technology have higher IQs.
Unsupported - who are the researchers?
Give a reason that is overgeneralized. Claim: Cats are better than dogs.
Must include ONE
What type of evidence is this? 82% of schools allow students access to a salad bar.
Statistic
Give a reason that is an unprovable opinion. Claim: Dogs are better than cats.
Must be an opinion.
Claim, reason, or evidence? Fast food should be banned in schools.
Claim
Write a claim for this prompt: Should standardized testing be abolished?
Answers will vary.
Claim, reason, or evidence? A college degree is essential for getting a good job.
Claim
What type of evidence is this? Results of an experiment conducted by NASA show...
Study
What is the purpose of argumentative writing?
To persuade or convince
Write a claim for this prompt: Should young children be exposed to technology?
Answers will vary.
Name the error to this reason. Claim: All students should have access to the salad bar. Reason: One student is allergic to gluten, so the salad bar gives them options they can eat.
Overgeneralized
Give a reason that is an unprovable absolute. Claim: Dogs are better than cats.
Must include no exceptions - always, never, etc.
What is a claim?
An arguable statement
Name the error to this reason. Claim: All students should have access to the salad bar. Reason: Not many students eat fish sandwich.
Irrelevant
Name the error to this evidence: Many high paying careers require four year degrees while many don't.
Unclear - wishy washy and gives both sides to the argument
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