"Staking a Claim" Activity

1. "SUV owners should be required to pay an energy surcharge." arguable
2. "Charter schools are an alternative to public schools." verifiable; Charter schools are a better alternative than public schools. 
3.  "Ronald Reagan was the most charismatic president of the twentieth century." arguable
4. "Requiring students to wear uniforms improves school spirit." arguable
5. "The terms global warming and climate change describe different perspectives on this complex issue." verifiable; Global warming and climate change are not related.
6. "Students graduating from college today can expect to have more debt than any previous generation." verifiable; Students should not attend college because it puts them in debt.
7. "People who read novels are more likely to attend sports events and movies than those who do not." verifiable; People who read novels enjoy sports more than those who do not. 
8. "Print newspapers will not survive another decade." arguable
9. "The competition among countries to become a site for the Olympic Games is fierce." verifiable; There is more competition for nations to become a site for the Olympic Games than there is to win the games. 
10. "Plagiarism is a serious problem in today's schools." verifiable; Plagiarism is hazardous because it prohibits the natural discourse of education.