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Today, we are going to continue working with our article about the battle between parents and children with video games! Let's take out our mini-lesson section and copy down today's statement.
Readers analyze an argument by identifying the claim and counterclaim.
Now, let's take a few notes!
Think about an argument you had in the past week with a family member or even a friend. What was the argument about? What were the two sides of the argument? Did one side acknowledge the other?
In nonfiction argument writing, it is always important to acknowledge the other side because it makes the writer sympathetic to the opposing viewpoint.
Below, you are going to see an excerpt from our article. Read it and then answer the questions that follow.
"Still, it may be worth shooting for the more realistic goal of joining a university Fortnite league team. Some universities are even starting to offer financial scholarships to get students to sign up and play. Ashland University in Ohio recently announced that they’ll grant top Fortnite players up to $4,000 tuition to join their newly formed esports program, competing in squads of four. The university already offers esports for Overwatch and League of Legends. This begs the question: will Fortnite become like football or soccer-- a recognized sport?"
Today, we are going to continue working with our article about the battle between parents and children with video games! Let's take out our mini-lesson section and copy down today's statement.
Readers analyze an argument by identifying the claim and counterclaim.
Now, let's take a few notes!
- Argument
- An exchange of differing viewpoints
- Claims
- Different viewpoints within the argument
- Counterclaim
- Acknowledgment of the other side within an argument
- Acknowledging the opposing viewpoint
- Acknowledging the opposing viewpoint
- Acknowledgment of the other side within an argument
Think about an argument you had in the past week with a family member or even a friend. What was the argument about? What were the two sides of the argument? Did one side acknowledge the other?
In nonfiction argument writing, it is always important to acknowledge the other side because it makes the writer sympathetic to the opposing viewpoint.
Below, you are going to see an excerpt from our article. Read it and then answer the questions that follow.
"Still, it may be worth shooting for the more realistic goal of joining a university Fortnite league team. Some universities are even starting to offer financial scholarships to get students to sign up and play. Ashland University in Ohio recently announced that they’ll grant top Fortnite players up to $4,000 tuition to join their newly formed esports program, competing in squads of four. The university already offers esports for Overwatch and League of Legends. This begs the question: will Fortnite become like football or soccer-- a recognized sport?"