Name:____________________

Date:_____________________
Hour:_____________________

Converting Words and Topics to Claims

Instructions: Read the following words and use the formula we learned about in class to
convert them to claims. Start with the word which is the topic. Convert the topic to a
question that you can argue. Then write two claims, one for (yes, I do agree,) and one against,
(no, I do not agree).

Formula:
Topic -----> Question ----> Claim
Example: Technology
1. Technology ------>
Is technology going to take over the world? ----->
I think that technology is going to take over the world/ I do not think that technology
will take over the world.

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2. Abortion

3. Obamacare
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4. Kids raising kids

5. Video games

6. Ebola

7. Sexism

8. Gas prices

9. Curfews

10. Evolution

11. The border

12. Renewable energy

13. China

14. National debt

15. Religion