Building Arguments - ARE approach

Assertion The minimum driving age should be raised to 18.
Reasoning Raising the driving age will save lives by reducing accidents.
Evidence 16-year-old drivers have three times as many crashes as drivers aged 18 and 19.

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Assertion Television is a bad influence.
Reasoning Television shows too much violence.
Evidence

A The United Statesshould not have the death penalty.
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E Since 1973, 108 people in 25 states have been released from death row because they were innocent.

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R Eating junk food is bad for your health.
E Junk foods are high in fat and sugar. Too much fat and sugar puts you at risk for diabetes and heart disease.

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R Allowing younger people to vote would increase their involvement in politics and society.
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E Incidents of school violence have shown that students use their cellular phones to notify police and parents.

A Schools should not use animal dissection in classes.

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E