English 7
I CAN: Defend
a Claim
Entry Task
From Yesterday:
Writing Prompt
Many people believe that television violence has a negative
effect on society because it promotes violence. Do you agree or disagree? Use
specific reasons and examples to support your response.
There is a
young person that is complaining that their parents are no longer allowing them
to watch TV or play video games because they have deemed these media outlets as
being too violent.
You have been
assigned to this case to act as either the prosecution (agrees) or defense
(disagrees). You are going to research
supporting evidence to back up your belief. By the end of today, you must have:
6
pieces of evidence from 6 different sources. (Please make sure that each source
is reputable.)
4 of
these sources will support your side and 2 will support the other side.
Each piece of
evidence must be produced as a direct quote that is properly cited. Along with
the quote, you need two or more sentences explaining how the quote backs up
your belief.
Example: “The leaves
change colors and turn the world into a stunning painting! Everywhere there are
pops of colors, making the world come to life!” (theodysseyonline.com) This evidence shows that fall is definitely the most beautiful time of
the year. Brightly colored leaves on the trees and lying on the ground are
spectacularly beautiful!
**This assignment will be completed and
turned in on lined paper.
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