Do Now:

1. Do Now: In your notebook, write an arguable claim for the topic you’ve selected for the argument research paper. Next, write a brief description of what research you’ve found so far on your topic

2. Qualifiers Qualifier(n): a word/phrase that restricts or changes the meaning of another word/phrase. Examples: "some" "fairly” "many" "often“ Usage: to "fine tune" language so it says precisely what is meant; to create greater accuracy in a statement

3. Qualifiers • Qualifiers of quantity: some, most, all, none, etc. • Qualifiers of time: occasionally, sometimes, now and again, usually, always, never, etc. • Qualifiers of certainty: I guess, I think, I know, I am absolutely certain, etc. • Qualifiers of possibility: Could, may, likely, possible, probable, etc. • Qualifiers of necessity: Must, should, ought, required, have to, etc. • Qualifiers of relative quality: best, worst, finest, sharpest, heaviest, etc.

4. Absolute Qualifiers • Use absolute qualifiers(all, none, always, never, etc.) when you want to appear decisive and when you want the other person to be certain about a decision.

5. Qualifiers Little words can have a HUGE impact on your argument. “Video games always desensitize children to violence.” “Video games often desensitize children to violence.”

6. Qualifiers Claim: Standardized tests are biased against female and minority students. What’s your proof? How do you know?

7. Qualifiers Claim: Standardized tests are biased against female and minority students. Manystandardized tests are biased against female and minority students. Standardized tests are sometimes biased against female and minority students.

8. Apologetic Qualifiers Some qualifiers actually weaken an argument rather than clarify it. According to my thinking, it is my opinion that junk food should be banned from campus, at least I think so. Junk food should be banned from campus.