1. Do Now Take the “Current Event Assignment Directions” and begin looking over directions *You may write on these/keep them

2. Argument Structure Claim Grounds Warrant Rebuttal

3. Claim This is your position on this issue/your thesis statement Every piece of evidence/explanation in your paper will support this claim Someone should be able to disagree with your claim

4. Grounds Evidence Someone cannot disagree with your grounds (statistics, facts, quotes from a source, etc.) Your grounds are someone else’s words and must be cited

5. Warrant An explanation of how your grounds supports your claim These are your own words/thoughts Someone could disagree with your warrant Warrants should be clear, detailed, and logical

6. Rebuttal Acknowledge the opposition. There are people who disagree with your claim, explain why. After explaining the opposition, explain why your position is still the stronger/more logical answer.

7. Example Claim: Students should be required to wear uniforms to school. Grounds: Some students are made fun of based on what they wear. Warrant: Since mandatory uniforms would mean that students are all wearing the same thing, they would be less likely to be made fun of based on what they wear. Rebuttal: Some may say that mandatory uniforms inhibit students’ creative self-expression. However, students may still express themselves with their hair, makeup, accessories, or through other non-fashion related means. Therefore, since uniforms would potentially decrease teasing and still allow students to have some means of creative expression, mandatory uniforms would still be beneficial.

8. Let’s try it together! Claim: U.S. children and adolescents ( should / should not ) be required to attend K-12 schooling. Grounds: Warrant: Rebuttal:

9. Define your terms Strong: not easily affected by disease or hardship, not easily disturbed, upset, or affected, showing determination, self control, and good judgment Weak: lacking the force of character to hold one’s own decisions, beliefs, or principles, irresolute (hesitant, uncertain)