The Other Side of the Argument
by Rao Marupudi
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To win the argument, she'll have to stop talking. Nora Lindqvist has never lost a debate. Then her teacher assigns her the side she thinks is wrong: ban phones for the whole school day. Nora collects facts like ammunition, but facts aren't enough. To win, she'll need a skill she's never practiced: really listening, especially to her quiet partner Theo. A story about empathy and active listening. Ages 10-13, Grades 5-8.
- Debate — a structured argument about two sides
- Empathy — understanding how someone else feels
- Argument — a disagreement you try to win with reasons
- Evidence — facts that support a claim
- Rebuttal — a reply that answers the other side
- Listening — paying full attention to what someone says
- Perspective — the way one person sees a situation
- Concede — to admit the other side has a point
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