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    The document discusses weighing arguments on the topic of whether students should elect their teachers. It lists potential pros as some teachers working harder, preparing more, and trying to make class more interesting, while bad teachers may not get elected, potentially improving education quality. Cons include teachers giving all students good grades to stay popular, students electing liked teachers over good teachers, and teachers focusing on interesting not important topics. The document provides a format for outlining pros and cons and writing paragraphs analyzing both sides of the argument.

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    The document discusses weighing arguments on the topic of whether students should elect their teachers. It lists potential pros as some teachers working harder, preparing more, and trying to make class more interesting, while bad teachers may not get elected, potentially improving education quality. Cons include teachers giving all students good grades to stay popular, students electing liked teachers over good teachers, and teachers focusing on interesting not important topics. The document provides a format for outlining pros and cons and writing paragraphs analyzing both sides of the argument.

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    Weighing an Argument

    Weighing an argument means to examine the pros and cons.

    For example:
    Topic: Should students elect their teachers?
    Pros Cons
    (The pros are the good points) (The cons are the bad points)
    Some teachers would teach harder. Some teachers would give every student
    Some teachers would prepare more good grades.
    for class. Students might elect teachers they like,
    Some bad teachers wouldn’t get not good teachers.
    elected. Teachers might teach what is interesting
    Some teachers would try to make and not what is important.
    their class more interesting.

    Weighing the argument:


    On the one hand, . . .
    On the other hand, . . .

    Some people argue that students should elect their teachers. On the one hand,

    teachers would be worried about their job, so some teachers would teach harder and prepare

    more for class. Besides, teachers would try to make their classes more interesting. And

    most of all, some bad teachers would not get elected. As a result, the quality of education

    would improve.

    But on the other hand, teachers might give every student good grades to keep the

    students happy. Students might not elect good teachers but instead elect teachers they

    liked or teachers that were easy. Moreover, teachers might teach what is interesting and

    not what is important.


    Write the pros and cons of the topic below and then write 2 paragraphs about the argument.

    Topic: Should we get rid of tests in school?


    Pros Cons

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    Topic List
    Should university education be free?

    Should school vacation be increased?

    Should alcohol be made illegal?

    Should we spend more money on space exploration?

    Should we buy things from other countries?

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