Lesson 22 of 88 · Narrative Essay
⭐ 30 XP🥐 Story BakeryArgumentative: Space Exploration Funding
Is spending on space exploration justified when there are problems on Earth.
🎯 Your mission
One claim. Three reasons. One unforgettable ending.
⚡ The twist
Show the feeling — don't name it.
Warm-up scribble
Pick a color. Describe it to someone who's never seen it.
Mentor sentence
🥐 "Her hands shook as she opened the envelope." (We don't need to be told she's nervous.)
Instructions
Is spending on space exploration justified when there are problems on Earth?
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
Is spending on space exploration justified when there are problems on Earth?
Writing Prompt:
Is spending on space exploration justified when there are problems on Earth?
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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Why this matters in real life
The people who tell stories well shape how everyone else sees the world.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Take a small moment from today and turn it into a 3-paragraph story.
For the dinner table
“Tell me the story you wrote — in your own words.”
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