Today in Class

Today, in all classes, we practiced using MEETS to find evidence.

M--money
E--effort and education
E--effects at home and globally
T--time
S--safety

If you consider all these timeless concerns, you'll have some pretty convincing support for your argument.  Check out this example:

For the thesis "Students should drink more water" ----

M--(money)-- Water is cheap.  Compared to juices or sodas, it's a big money-saver.

E--(effort/ed)-- Water helps me stay focused to learn.  Dehydrated people get headaches.  Plus, it's easy.  Just walk to the faucet or filter some with a carbon filter. 

E--(effects)-- If students drank more water, we would have a healthy world:  more efficient workers, less tooth decay, and less obesity. 

T--(time)-- Water drinkers live longer lives; they spend more time outside.  Starting a water drinking habit can impact every area of someone's life.  People who feel healthier, act healthier, and live longer.

S--(safety)--People don't have water allergies.  Especially if you use a filter, water is the safest, most natural drink there is.  You're made of it!

Tomorrow, we'll brainstorm and see what evidence you can gather for your own persuasive essay.