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Day 11 Fair Argument

Claim it. Prove it. Answer the other side.

Annisa 10 short tasks 40 min

Today

Claim: I argue that Counter: Admittedly Answer: However

Today we use only Q1. Write one paragraph of 5 to 6 sentences: the same PEEL plus a counter.

1 Look 2 Choose / Type 3 Check 4 Complete
Frames: Standard argument moves following Purdue OWL. Questions from IELTS Liz and British Council. Free use.

Hello

1 min

From outline to paragraph.

Q1: Online learning is more effective. Your Day 10 outline: argue that classrooms are better, flexibility, interaction.

3 jobs

Look

A claim, proof and a counter.

What happens with no counter?
What does a fair counter plus an answer give?

Starters

Words

Put a comma after the starter.

, online study offers flexibility.
online study offers flexibility, interaction matters more.

Label it

Look

Write 5 lines with 1 proof.

1 One reason classroom learning remains better is stronger interaction.
2 For instance, students cannot ask quick questions face to face online.
3 This slower exchange reduces motivation and depth in discussion.
4 Admittedly, online study offers real flexibility for busy learners.
5 However, flexibility alone cannot replace live discussion, so classrooms stay better.
Which line is the claim?
Which lines are the counter plus answer?

Claim

Type

Promise proof in your claim.

I classrooms are better.
interaction is stronger.

Say it aloud

Support

Prove it

Give a fact plus the ‘so what’.

For instance, .
This .

Say it aloud

Counter back

Fair, then firm

Be fair first, win last.

, online study offers real flexibility.
, flexibility alone cannot replace live discussion.

Which wins?

Look

Flat or fair?

A Classrooms are better. Interaction is good. Students like teachers.
B I argue that classrooms are better because interaction is stronger. Admittedly, online study offers flexibility. However, it cannot replace live discussion.
Which is stronger?
Why is it stronger?

We write it

With teacher

Let us write it together. Take 5 minutes.

Q1 Body 2: your side plus fair counter. Claim is interaction.

You argue it

You do 7:00

Now write by yourself. Take 7 minutes.

Same Q1, fresh words. Or Q2 short homework. Claim plus counter in 5 to 6 lines.

Press Start, then write your paragraph.

1 weak3 ok5 strong
Homework: Fix your paragraph, then write 5 lines using ‘Admittedly’, ‘While it is true that’, ‘However’, ‘Therefore’ and ‘I argue that’.