Planning a Line of Reasoning

Prompt:  

Part 1:  Claim:

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Part 2:  Rank order your evidence from each article.  Then, select the MOST RELEVANT EVIDENCE that supports your claim (1-4).  Include annotation and article number AND discuss HOW that piece of evidence supports the claim.

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Part 3: Dealing with opposing viewpoints

Next identify evidence that could be used by the opposing argument.  Put that evidence in the first box AND THEN explain how you could counter that evidence in the next box. What countering moves would you use?

Opposing Evidence:

Countering Moves:

Possible sentence frames to use for countering:

Part 4:  Planning a Line of Reasoning

Use this chart to reorganize and restructure your evidence as you determine how to best structure your argument. Consider:

• how the evidence is connected
• logically, what needs to be explained first, second, etc.
• where you would place the evidence AND the countering moves you would use to account for the opposing viewpoint.  

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