Room for Debate Post



Room for Debate Post Name: ___________

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To look closely at how the arguments in a Room for Debate post are built, choose a topic that you care about and take notes as you read below

DEBATABLE ISSUES

Directions: Use the chart below to keep track of arguments about a controversial issue covered in The New York Times. First, write a statement of purpose or policy summing up the issue (“School uniforms should be required in all schools”), then use a Times article or articles to list arguments for or against (pro or con) the statement. For instance, if you’re considering an internship, you might want to read what five experts have to say on the question, “Do Unpaid Internships Exploit College Students?” Are internships “modern-day coal mines” or a “win-win situation”? With whom do you most agree? Who makes the best argument? How is that argument structured? What evidence is presented? What original points does each guest writer make? What points are made by several of the writers?

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How well did each “write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence?” List examples of persuasive techniques and rhetorical strategies used below.

Come up with your own “Room for Debate” topic in the form of a question.

Bibliography

Schulten, Katherine. “Constructing Argument: Room for Debate and the Common Core Standards.” Learning.blogs.. New York Times Company, 2014. Web. 11 March 2014.

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