COMMUNISM VS. CAPITALISM Patten/Kempton

PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION IN YOUR NOTES: Our class is going to play a game of basketball, and you get to choose whose team you would like to be on.  Whose team would you want to play on, Mr. Patten’s Communist Team or Mrs. Kempton’s Capitalist Team? Why?

CLASS ACTIVITY  Please read the Steve Nash article.  After reading the article and discussing it with your partner, write a paragraph (at least 8 sentences) answering the following questions:  Which type of player (communist or capitalist) would be more beneficial to a team?  Remember your paragraph format!!!

TIPS FOR ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING  Topic Sentence – Thesis Statement  Topic + Position+ Reasons  Concrete Detail #1 – Reason #1  Commentary – Explain why reason #1 is a benefit to a team  Concrete Detail #2 – Reason #2  Commentary - Explain why reason #2 is a benefit to a team  Concluding Sentence – Strong Statement about your position  Remember: DO NOT USE “I” and you may use examples from the article.