Name:______________________

Date:______________
Period:___________

Making an Argument
Directions: Pay close attention to the film clip from the movie School of Rock. The character in the
clip is making an argument (stating a claim), using evidence, and explaining his argument. You will
need to identify these three things: 1) the argument he makes, 2) evidence he uses, and 3) his
explanation of the evidence.
**The three components of argumentative writing: claim, evidence, explanation
1. What is the characters claim?
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2. What evidence does he use to support his claim? Provide 2 examples of evidence.

Evidence
#1

Evidence
#2

3. What is his explanation of his evidence? (how does he use his evidence to support his
argument?)
Explanation for
Evidence #1

Explanation for
Evidence #2