Opposing Viewpoints & CER Global Citizenship Payne/Torre
Objective You will analyze two opposing viewpoints on whether or not peace in the Middle East is possible, and use primary source evidence to support each position.
Step 1 Is Middle East Peace Possible? Read the handout Collect reasons each author gives to support their position. Identify background information
C.E.R. E – Evidence R – Reasoning C – Claim Your answer to the question presented. Your thesis statement E – Evidence Data, text, images, etc that support your claim/thesis R – Reasoning An explanation as to why and how the evidence supports the claim/thesis
Step 2 What are the two authors positions? What are their claims in reference to Middle East peace?
Step 3 Image Analysis
Step 3 Continued
Text Analysis Read and annotate the speech by G.W. Bush
Complete the chart
Step 4 Reasoning to show how each source supports one of the positions. Source A supports… Source B supports…
Step 5 Put it all together by taking a side yourself. Which side do you agree with? Why do you agree more with this side? How does the evidence support the side you agree with?