Gale Research- Argumentative - Kimmerer: Cellphones

Cellphones have become an essential part of daily life, but their place in schools remains a topic of debate. Supporters of cellphones in school argue that they can be valuable tools for research, organization, and communication, helping students access educational resources and stay connected with family. On the other hand, opponents claim that cellphones are a major source of distraction, can encourage academic dishonesty, and may contribute to negative social behaviors. Should high schools allow students to use cellphones during school hours?

Weigh the claims on both sides, and then write an argumentative essay in your own words supporting one side of the debate or the other. Write an argumentative essay supporting your position, using specific reasons and examples to defend your viewpoint. Be sure to use information from BOTH passages in your argumentative essay.

Be sure to:

• Introduce your claim.
• Support your claim with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, including facts and details, from the     passages.
• Acknowledge and address alternate or opposing claims.
• Organize the reasons and evidence logically.
• Identify the passages by title or number when using details or facts directly from the passages.
• Develop your ideas clearly and use your own words, except when quoting directly from the passages.
• Use appropriate and varied transitions to connect your ideas and to clarify the relationships among claims, counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.
• Use clear language and vocabulary.
• Establish and maintain a formal style.
• Provide a conclusion that supports the argument presented.
• Check your work for correct usage, grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

Now write your argumentative essay. Refer to the Writer’s Checklist and outline as you write and proofread your essay.