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In your google doc, you will continue building your argument
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Example Topic: Freedom of Speech
Example Claim / Argument: Public Opinion (From talk radio to television shows, from popular magazines to Web blogs, ordinary citizens, political figures, and entertainers) express worthwhile opinions that foster democratic values.
Example Alternate Perspectives:
Opinions of the average are not worthy, but do support the idea of democracy.
True Democracy is not based on average opinions.
Example Reasons this is an argument worthy of discussion:
Ex: All citizens ideas are worthy despite their source.
Ex: Variety of opinion creates differences which help our democracy to build.
Assumptions: what assumptions are these reasons based on? What is valued in this conversation?
value free speech, the right to self - actualization creating opinions based on choice, a sense of belonging in respecting all ideas
Basic Ideas we value
