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The Great Thanksgiving Debate: Persuasive Writing Activity

Students debate whether turkey should remain the main Thanksgiving dish while developing claims, gathering evidence, explaining reasoning, and addressing counterarguments.

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Students debate whether turkey should remain the main Thanksgiving dish while developing claims, gathering evidence, explaining reasoning, and addressing counterarguments. Includes warm-up prompts, argument organizers, a persuasive paragraph framework, and a peer review checklist.

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  • Students will develop a clear, debatable claim.
  • Students will support arguments with relevant evidence and reasoning.
  • Students will acknowledge and respond to counterarguments.
  • Students will draft and review a persuasive paragraph.