<h2 style="text-align:center;"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;"><strong>LESSON 3: SUPPORTING OPINIONS WITH FACTS</strong></span></h2><figure class="table" style="float:left;"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col style="width:100%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-bottom-color:#000000;border-bottom-width:0.5pt;border-left-color:#ffffff;border-left-width:1pt;border-right-color:#ffffff;border-right-width:1pt;border-style:solid;border-top-color:#ffffff;border-top-width:1pt;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;"><p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Below are 3 debate motions (topics). Read the motion and your position. Then, write your opinion and find a <strong>FACT</strong> online. </span></p><ol><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;"><strong>Your Opinion</strong>: Clearly explain why you agree or disagree with the motion.</span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;"><strong>A Fact</strong>: Add one fact or piece of research to support your opinion.</span></li></ol><p><span style="background-color:#ffff00;color:#000000;"><strong>Example</strong>:</span></p><ul><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;"><strong>Motion</strong>: <i>“Schools should stop giving homework to students”</i></span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;"><strong>Side</strong>: Affirmative</span></li><li><span style="background-color:#ffff00;color:#000000;"><strong>Opinion</strong></span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">: </span><span style="background-color:#fff2cc;color:#000000;">I believe schools should stop giving homework because it can cause a lot of stress for students, leaving them no time for rest or other activities. </span></li><li><span style="background-color:#ffff00;color:#000000;"><strong>Fact</strong></span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;"><strong>: </strong></span><span style="background-color:#fff2cc;color:#000000;"><strong>According to a study from Stanford University, 56% of students said homework is the main reason they are stressed.</strong></span></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td style="border:0.5pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;"><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#ff0000;"><i><strong>“Homework should be banned in all schools.”</strong></i></span><br><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Side: <i><strong>Affirmative (agree)</strong></i></span></p><ul><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Opinion:</span><br><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Fact: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td style="border:0.5pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;"><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#ff0000;"><i><strong>“Zoos should be closed to protect animals.”</strong></i></span><br><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Side: <i><strong>Negative (disagree)</strong></i></span></p><ul><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Opinion: </span><br><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Fact: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td style="border:0.5pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;"><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#ff0000;"><i><strong>“Social media does more harm than good.”</strong></i></span><br><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#ff0000;">Side: <i>Affirmative (agree)</i></span></p><ul><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Opinion: </span><br><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Fact: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></li></ul><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="background-color:#ffff00;color:#1a253d;"><strong>RECORD AND SHARE!</strong></span></p><p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#1a253d;"><strong>For each motion, record your arguments using the speaking format below:</strong></span></p><p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Good day, esteemed judge and fellow debaters. My name is __________, and I am the first speaker of the Affirmative/Negative Team for today’s motion:</span><br><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;"> <i>“This House believes that…___________”</i></span><br><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Our team is demonstrating that:_____________[opinion]_________________</span><br><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">According to ______________[fact]__________________________________</span></p><p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">For these reasons, we strongly agree/disagree with the motion that: ________</span><br> </p>
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