Building Good Arguments

Mr. Hendy Industries

Many of you are good at

arguing topics, but you need
to understand how to create
good arguments
Try this for example

Learning Goal:

To be able to construct
competent
A.R.E.guments

Rugby is the best

sport played in
Canada

Fall is the best

season

Jason Mahone is
better than Justin
Beiber

The United States

is better than
Canada

In your table
group, create a
solid argument
for or against this
point

Should
homework be
banned?

Great arguments A.R.E. Great

A.R.E.
1.A stands for Assertion. An assertion
is a simple statement that clearly defines
your position. This is where you start!
Example: Homework should be banned

Great arguments A.R.E. Great

A.R.E.
2.R stands for Reasoning. Reasoning is
the because part of your argument
Example: Homework should be banned
because it interferes with effective
learning

Great arguments A.R.E. Great

A.R.E.
3.E stands for Evidence. Evidence is
some kind of proof that your assertion and
reasoning are true
Example:

Homework should be banned because it

interferes with effective learning. For example, students have to
stay up late to finish their homework, and this makes them tired
in class and they pay less attention to what is being taught.

Lets practice making

A.R.E.gume
nts

Using the
information you
just gained, make
a solid
A.R.E.gument
for

Should school
uniforms be
mandatory?

What about

Should cell
phones be
banned from
school?

Success Criteria:

Take 7 minutes with your

table group to create a topic
and a solid A.R.E.gument.
One member will present to
the class. Try to include at
least 3 pieces of evidence
Its ok if you make some stuff up this time