Lesson 2 of 88 · Narrative Essay
⭐ 30 XP🥐 Story BakeryArgumentative: Voting Age
✍️ Today's hook
Should the voting age be lowered to 16.
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Instructions
Should the voting age be lowered to 16? Present your argument with evidence. Be sure to include an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
What to Include
Claim
State a clear, debatable claim.
Evidence
Support with facts, data, or examples.
Counterclaim
Address the opposing viewpoint.
Reasoning
Explain how evidence supports the claim.
Conclusion
Restate claim and summarize key points.
Creative Writing
Should the voting age be lowered to 16? Present your argument with evidence. Be sure to include an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
What to include:
- Claim: State a clear, debatable claim.
- Evidence: Support with facts, data, or examples.
- Counterclaim: Address the opposing viewpoint.
- Reasoning: Explain how evidence supports the claim.
- Conclusion: Restate claim and summarize key points.
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Argumentative: Voting Age
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