Four-Day Debate

Students read an argumentative article about whether schools should adopt a four-day school week and then write a short critical response evaluating the strength of the argument. They assess claims, supporting evidence, and counterpoints to determine which arguments are persuasive and which need improvement. This activity enhances critical reading and argument evaluation skills, promoting evidence-based reasoning. Students practice distinguishing between effective and weak arguments while learning to write analytical, balanced evaluations. The task builds essential foundations for persuasive writing and logical analysis.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Evaluating Argumentative Texts and Claims

English Language Arts – Analyzing Author’s Reasoning and Evidence

English Language Arts – Writing Critical Responses to Nonfiction

English Language Arts – Developing Evidence-Based Opinions

This worksheet is part of our Grade 9 Reading Comprehension collection.