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Support the Sport? Creating Support with reasons and evidence
3. Key Ideas and Details: According to the article, what are some ways to minimize the violence of dodge ball?
Working from the Text
4. Use the graphic organizer to identify the components of the argument. You will need to reread the article to find reasons and evidence that support each position.
Side A
Side B
Claim:
Claim:
Reason:
Reason:
Evidence:
Type of evidence:
Evidence:
Type of evidence:
my Notes
5. Take a side in the dodge ball argument, using the evidence you found in the text for either claim. Write why that evidence, in the context of the article, provides the most convincing support for whether dodge ball should be banned in school. Then brainstorm other reasons and/or evidence that might strengthen either side of the argument.
Setting a Purpose for Reading
• The following news article presents both sides of an argument on the safety of cheerleading. As you read, mark the text in two colors for the reasons and evidence provided for both sides of the argument.
• Circle unknown words and phrases. Try to determine the meaning of the words by using context clues, word parts, or a dictionary.
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