1. Opposing Viewpoints & CER
Global Citizenship
Payne/Torre

2. 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.

3. Step 1 Is Middle East Peace Possible? Read the handout
Collect reasons each author gives to support their position.
Identify background information

4. 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

5. Step 2 What are the two authors positions?
What are their claims in reference to Middle East peace?

6. Step 3
Image Analysis

7. Step 3 Continued

8. Text Analysis
Read and annotate the speech by G.W. Bush

9. Complete the chart

10. Step 4
Reasoning to show how each source supports one of the positions.
Source A supports…
Source B supports…

11. 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?