Unit 3: Lesson 2 (March 30)

Do violent sports create violent people? 

Effects of Participation in Sports on Men’s Aggressive and Violent Behaviors

Share findings from the reading with your table. Create a google doc that lists main ideas and supporting evidence.

When developing an argument, we need 

• Thesis/claim (overarching idea)
• Supporting ideas/arguments (to support the thesis)
• Evidence for supporting ideas
• Analysis (how the evidence supports arguments/thesis)

Counter-argument: 

The problem of violent athletes is exaggerated.

SMALL TABLE DISCUSSION: Types of evidence for argumentative writing.


Developing an argument: Do violent sports create violent people? 

Create an argument to answer the prompt above. You will find the planner in your dropbox. You will need to create a thesis, provide supporting arguments with evidence, AND address and counter an opposing argument.


H/W- Complete your argument. Focus on cohesion and transitions.