Argument: Pet cloning

What do you think…?

Is pet cloning OK?  Go back to the article to find arguments that support EACH side of this debate.  Write the information on the lines below.

YES	NO

Now, examine points on both sides of the debate—AS WELL AS YOUR OWN BELIEFS—and decide what you think.  State your opinion in one to two sentences below, and don’t forget the “because” clause.  This statement will be the claim statement for your argument essay.

Connecting Evidence to a Claim:  Argument Planner

Claim:

Source:  (title, author, publication, page numbers, etc.)
Evidence from the article:  facts, statistics, quotes, etc.	CONNECTION:  how does this evidence connect to your purpose and claim?  How can you help the readers see the importance of this fact to the context or situation?  HOW and WHY does this evidence support your claim?  GIVE EXAMPLES.
The text says…	Here’s how it applies to my claim:
The text says…	Here’s how it applies to my claim:
The text says…	Here’s how it applies to my claim: