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The Art of  the Argument

I. Arguing vs Fighting

A. A fight is when people talk at each other and do not listen
 
 
An argument is when people present their claim and evidence, listen to the other person, and  respond to what the other person has to say

II. A strong argument

A. A strong argument includes:
Claim: What you want to persuade other person to believe
Evidence: The reasons you give to convince the other person to believe your claim
Audience the  person you are trying to persuade to believe in your claim
Lets practice here
 
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III. The Evil Mr. Aihccarf

Hello
I am Mr. Aihccarf, Mr. Fracchia's evil twin.  I am going to take over class today and I have decided that you all should have five hours of homework today on writing to persuade. Homework is so good and five hours would be the best for you! Five hours of homework will be good for your mind to focus on just that work. It is healthy for your body to sit doing work for five hours. You do not have anything else important to do.  For these reasons you can enjoy a nice night of five hours of homework
What are Mr. Aihccarf's claim and what is his evidence?
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Write your own argument.  Use this resource  
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