Planning an argument Planning an argument Decide on
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Planning an argument
Planning an argument • Decide on the main points that best support your proposal
Deciding on the main points Example: Thesis statement – Students should not be required to take physical education courses
Deciding on the main points Example: Thesis statement – Students should not be required to take physical education courses Draw up a list of pro and con reasons
Thesis statement – Students should not be required to take physical education courses Pro 1. PE grades unfairly lower the GPAs of some good students 2. Students should exercise on their own time, not for credit 3. School is for study, not play 4. One gym course is not going to turn a poor athlete into a good one 5. Do taxpayers realize they are paying for students to bowl and play badminton? 6. PE courses can be dangerous
Thesis statement – Students should not be required to take physical education courses Pro 1. PE grades unfairly lower the GPAs of some good students 2. Students should exercise on their own time, not for credit 3. School is for study, not play 4. One gym course is not going to turn a poor athlete into a good one 5. Do taxpayers realize they are paying for students to bowl and play badminton? 6. PE courses can be dangerous Con 1. Physical education is a critical part of education: “a sound mind = a sound body” 2. Students need an occasional break from lectures, textbooks, and tests 3. A few hours of PE courses never hurt anyone 4. What good is improving your mind if your body is going to pieces? 5. PE courses teach valuable social skills 6. Most students enjoy taking PE courses.
Planning an argument • Decide on the main points that best support your proposal
Planning an argument • Decide on the main points that best support your proposal • Address the main counterargument
Thesis statement – Students should not be required to take physical education courses Pro 1. PE grades unfairly lower the GPAs of some good students 2. Students should exercise on their own time, not for credit 3. School is for study, not play 4. One gym course is not going to turn a poor athlete into a good one 5. Do taxpayers realize they are paying for students to bowl and play badminton? 6. PE courses can be dangerous Con 1. Physical education is a critical part of education: “a sound mind = a sound body” 2. Students need an occasional break from lectures, textbooks, and tests 3. A few hours of PE courses never hurt anyone 4. What good is improving your mind if your body is going to pieces? 5. PE courses teach valuable social skills 6. Most students enjoy taking PE courses.
Thesis statement – Students should not be required to take physical education courses Pro 1. PE grades unfairly lower the GPAs of some good students 2. Students should exercise on their own time, not for credit 3. School is for study, not play 4. One gym course is not going to turn a poor athlete into a good one 5. Do taxpayers realize they are paying for students to bowl and play badminton? 6. PE courses can be dangerous Con 1. Physical education is a critical part of education: “a sound mind = a sound body” 2. Students need an occasional break from lectures, textbooks, and tests 3. A few hours of PE courses never hurt anyone 4. What good is improving your mind if your body is going to pieces? 5. PE courses teach valuable social skills 6. Most students enjoy taking PE courses.
Thesis statement – Students should not be required to take physical education courses Arguments 1. Although physical fitness is important to everyone, it can be appropriately achieved through extracurricular activities rather than in required physical education courses. 2. Grades in PE classes may have harmful effects on the GPAs of students who are academically strong but physically challenged. 3. For students who are not athletically inclined, PE courses can be humiliating and even dangerous.
Once you have key arguments…
Once you have key arguments… begin gathering supporting materials
Once you have key arguments… begin gathering supporting materials
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