Controversial Topics

1) Choose one of the four topics below.

2) Read some of the information – determine a CLAIM.

3) List four or five pieces of EVIDENCE to support your CLAIM.

4) Explain your REASONING.  Tie it together with logic and reason.  Use your brain.

WRITE ON EVERY OTHER LINE OF YOUR PAPER. WRITE LEGIBLY.  PEOPLE WILL BE EDITING YOUR WORK.


TOPICS FOR YOU TO CONSIDER – CHOOSE THE ONE YOU FEEL MOST PASSIONATE ABOUT

Is social media good for society?

Social Media – Good or Bad?

Should kids have to wear uniforms to school?

Uniforms – Good or Bad?

Should more gun control laws be passed?

Gun control – good or bad?

Should people become vegetarians?

Vegetarian – good or bad for me


Assigned by the teacher:

TOPICS without Research – writing only.  Choose one – Copy and WRITE YOUR CLAIM.

_________________ is a fabulous teacher.

_________________ is an important movie for middle schoolers.

Evidence: Things that you have observed.

Reasoning: Tie it together with reason