Opinion | Don’t Let Kids Play Football (Published 2015)

ASSIGNMENT DIRECTIONS

Use the classical model for argument to identify the key parts of the
following article. Use different colors to highlight the different parts
(narration=orange, confirmation=yellow, refutation=green,
evidence=blue, conclusion=purple). 

QUESTION 1 (POLL)

After watching Concussion, what are your opinions on football? Are you for or
against allowing kids to play?

For

Against
QUESTION 2

What are you noticing in this first paragraph? How is he setting up his
argument? 
QUESTION 3

How are you able to identify the claim/thesis of the article? What clues you in?
QUESTION 4

What kind of logical statements is Dr. Omalu using to provide evidence?

If-then

Fallacies

Extrapolation
QUESTION 5

Now that you know about if-then statements, how does his use of them help
you follow his argument? Can you point out a place in the text where he uses
an if-then argument?
QUESTION 6

In the classical model for argument, refutations address the other side of your
claim. What clues do we have that Dr. Omalu is about to give a refutation?
QUESTION 7

How does the author conclude the article? Is there a call to action? Please use
the text to support your answer. 

QUESTION 8

How this an effective argument? What did you find most convincing?
Unconvincing? Use the text to support your answer.