1. Emperor Chin’s Tomb.
Do you think we should?

2. Egypt is the gift of the Nile.
Making a Claim
Bold / Imaginative
Specific
Brief
Egypt is the gift of the Nile.
The Egyptians were eternally focused on death.
No right or wrong answers
Note: These statements are trying to make a point.

3. Using Evidence With out evidence your claim is just and empty opinion
Use facts, data, information that would lead you to say your claim is TRUE rather than FALSE.
Make a list of terms, facts, data that make your claim true.

4. I can’t read your mind and wouldn’t want to if I could.
Reasoning
ASSUMING is AWFUL!
I can’t read your mind and wouldn’t want to if I could.
You have to explain how your evidence proves your claim is TRUE.

5. Rebuttal
Winning an argument when you’re the only one talking is like playing checkers against yourself. You are going to win!
Successfully arguing against your strongest opponent with prove they are wrong.
In your rebuttal you will introduce the strongest argument against your claim and refute it.
PROVE IT WRONG.!

6. Opponents of NATURAL cause would say… Other believe…
Writing a Rebuttal
Some might claim…
Opponents of NATURAL cause would say…
Other believe…

7. Conclusion Find a creative way to say…”See, I told you so!”
Don’t just rewrite your claim. No…No…NO
Leave your reader with the single idea you want them to remember.

8. Requirements 2 paragraphs (8-10 sentences each) Claim – 3 Evidence – 3
Reasoning – 4
Rebuttal - 4
Conclusion – 3
Grammar/Spelling – 3
TOTAL POINTS = 20

9. 4 Point Scale 3 Point Scale 4 – Mastery 3 – Mastery
Grading Scale
4 Point Scale Point Scale
4 – Mastery – Mastery
3 – Successful – Successful
2 – Satisfactory – Satisfactory
1 – Developing – Lacking
0 - Lacking