Giving a Clear Argument

What are we learning today?

You will learn to give your opinion with a reason and proof.

Explanation

• A good argument has three parts: opinion, reason, proof.
• Connect the parts with because or so.
• Proof is a fact.
• At the end, you can write: That is why I think ...

Examples

1. My hero is a boxer. He is a good sportsman because he trains every day.
2. He won a medal at the Olympics.
3. I like swimming because it is good for my health, so I swim every week.

Remember!

• Opinion, reason, proof.
• Because introduces a reason.

Check yourself

1. Complete: "I like football ___ it is a team sport."
2. Is proof a fact or a feeling?