

Proving the other side WRONG
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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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Easy
Kelley Buffenmyer
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7 Slides • 7 Questions
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Proving the other side WRONG
LG: To acknowledge and refute the opposing side.

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Acknowledge and Refute:
This is where you address the opposing side’s point and then prove why it’s wrong
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Acknowledge & (Refute)
Although teachers think that we need homework because we need to practice on our own, (not all students need that practice if they understand the lesson in class).
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Poll
Argument: Homework is beneficial to students.
Yes
No
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Open Ended
If I said, 'Homework is beneficial because it provides an opportunity for the student to practice skills on their own,' what would your response be? Why do you disagree with this statement?
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Example of an Acknowledge and Refute:
Although some may think homework gives the chance for students to practice on their own, (not all students would get the lesson taught that day and therefore, wouldn't be able to do their homework. )
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Poll
Yes or No: Aliens/extra terrestrials exist.
Yes
No
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Let's argue!
I will draw out names to see opinions and then ask someone to REFUTE (or prove wrong) somebody's point.
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Poll
Yes or No: Gym class should be required.
Yes
No
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Let's argue!
I will draw out names again and ask someone to refute points brought up.
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Poll
Yes or No: We should start school at a later time.
Yes
No
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Breakout Room Arguing!
Then we'll come back to discuss and argue some more...
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Open Ended
Explain your opinion on this argument and WHY you feel this way.
Why do you feel that we should start school later?
OR
Why do you feel that we SHOULD NOT start school later?
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Open Ended
Write an acknowledge and refute based on the 'starting school at a later time' argument.
Think: What's something you heard about this argument that you can REFUTE (or prove wrong)?
First write the acknowledgement (the opposing side's point/claim).
"Although some may say we should/shouldn't start later because of ______________,"
Then finish with your refute, proving why that point is wrong.
Proving the other side WRONG
LG: To acknowledge and refute the opposing side.

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