CONCEPT MAP

 

            Key Concepts:                                                                                   Key Vocabulary:

 

Rebuttal

Facts

Statistics

Pro

Con

Signal phrases

Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
                                                                                                                       

Developing an arguable thesis statement

 

 

Supporting a thesis statement with 3 proofs/supports-in the form of facts, data, or statistics (quotes)

 

                                                           

Topic:

      

          Debates

 

 
Validate the importance of the topic

 

 

Connect your issue to real life by supporting it with a real life example

 

 

Respond and disprove opposite group using facts, data, statistics

 

Examples:

Quote activities

Statement-support

Thesis-proof paper

Works cited practice

Oral debate planning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enduring Understanding (s): How do you support a thesis? _________________________________________________

 

 

Essential Question (s): How does examining and analyzing a variety of perspectives contribute to an understanding of point of view?  What is the purpose of documentation? How does research help us?    _______________________________________________________

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