Case 17 of 20 · Arguments & Debate

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Evidence-Based Arguing

🔎Case Brief #17

📖 You're reading a story and the character needs to use using facts and data in debate.

🎯 Your mission

Unlock the thinking move.

⚡ The twist

Find the weakness in the argument you agree with.

What You'll Learn

🧠 'According to a study by. The best debaters bring EVIDENCE, not just opinions. Here's how to do it: 1. Look carefully at the problem. What do you see? 2. Think about what you already know. Does this remind you of something? 3. Try an answer! It's totally okay to be wrong — that's how we learn. 4. Check: did it work? If not, try something else! You're building your thinking muscles. The more you practice, the stronger they get!

Key Concept: Using facts and data in debate

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Think About This

📖 You're reading a story and the character needs to use using facts and data in debate. What advice would you give them?

Thinking Steps

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👀 What Do I See?

Look at the problem about using facts and data in debate. What do you notice?

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🤔 What Do I Know?

What do you already know that could help? Have you seen something like this before?

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💡 What's My Idea?

Think of an answer. Can you think of a second one too?

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⭐ What Did I Learn?

Check your answer. Was it right? What did you figure out? Tell someone!

Key Points

Master using facts and data in debate

Apply arguments & debate in real situations

Build habits of arguments & debate

Key Vocabulary

Disagree

Thinking something different

Agree

Thinking the same thing

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Why This Matters in Real Life

Grown-ups use arguments debate every day in their jobs. The practice you're doing now builds skills that last a lifetime!

Talk About It

Discuss these questions with a friend, parent, or classmate.

1Can you explain using facts and data in debate to a friend using your own words?
2What was the most interesting thing you learned today?
3Draw a picture of what you learned and show it to someone!

Solve the Case

Case 1

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What is the main idea of using facts and data in debate?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

In your next disagreement, repeat back what the other person said before replying.

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For the dinner table

“When is it OK to disagree — and how?”

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