CRITICAL THINKING

Here is a template for the argument papers. You can just cut everything not bold and fill

in your own work. No title, introduction, or separate conclusion needed (your position

is the conclusion of your argument). Just what you see here.

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Argument Paper 1

Issue: (The issue should be stated precisely in the following form, in 1 sentence only,

beginning with the word “Whether”). Example: Whether elementary school students

should be required to wear uniforms.

Position: (The position should precisely parallel the issue, taking a side, in 1 sentence

only. Don’t include any “becauses” since those are premise indicators). Example:

Elementary school students should be required to wear uniforms. OR, Elementary school

students should not be required to wear uniforms.

Premise 1: (1 sentence only for each premise) Premise 2: (1 sentence only for each premise) Premise 3: (1 sentence only for each premise)

Paragraph 1: (Here you explain how Premise 1 supports your position)

Paragraph 2: (Here you explain how Premise 2 supports your position)

Paragraph 3: (Here you explain how Premise 3 supports your position)