Bullying Argument

BullyingNotecard Essay

Remember the 3 Ps of persuasionProofPowerPizzazz

Pizzazz

Argue for adopting an anti-bullying program

Step 1: Write your hook

NAME__________________ PERIOD___________

❶Hook – how will you get your principal’s attention?

Possible strategies:- Surprising true fact- Rhetorical question- Personal connection- Statistic - Anecdote- Start with a metaphor- “bullying

is a _______ because…- Definition of “bullying”- Onomatopoeia

Step 2: Write your thesis

❶Hook❷Thesis / Claim• I contend that…• I would argue that…• I claim that…

Step 3: Write 2 pieces of evidence using the sentence stems. You can use one more than once.

❶Hook❷Thesis / Claim❸TEXT EVIDENCE (2 minimum)• Most will agree that…• I agree with [name of an expert from the article]

who suggest that…[cite word for word or paraphrase what that expert says that supports your argument]

• The fact that [write a fact from the article that supports your answer] happened proves that….

• The article gives many reasons why….

Step 4: Write 2-3 possible responses to your opposition’s argument. Use the sentence stems to help.

❶Hook❷Thesis / Claim❸EVIDENCE❹Possible Responses• While [fact that does not support your position]

is true, I would argue …… because….• [so-and-so] claims [fact that does not support

your position] which I disagree with because….• While I agree that_____, you could also say…• While many suggest ….., others say ….

Step 5: Write your closing argument. Use the sentence stems to help you.

❶Hook❷Thesis / Claim❸EVIDENCE❹Possible Responses❺CLOSING ARGUMENT: Restate your position using the three Ps: PROOF, POWER, PIZZAZZ• If you consider the facts…. you will see that …• Although the other side made some good points... my

overwhelming evidence proves…• In summary, “For Love of the Game” provides more good

reasons that…