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Malik had prepared for weeks to argue that cities should ban cars from downtown. He had charts, statistics and a closing line he’d practised in the mirror.
His opponent, a quiet girl named Ines, stood up and did something he hadn’t expected: she agreed with half of his case. "Malik is right that cars pollute and crowd our streets," she said. "But his plan forgets the people who can’t walk far — the elderly, the disabled, the parent with three kids and groceries."
Malik felt his carefully built argument tilt beneath him. He’d been so sure he was right that he had never imagined who might be left out.
He lost the round. Afterward, he found Ines in the hallway. "How did you think of that?" he asked. She shrugged. "My grandmother uses a wheelchair. You argue better about things you’ve lived."
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Free Grade 9 English worksheet (Common Core RL.9-10.1): read "The Debate" and answer questions about key details, characters and theme. Skill: Key ideas and details in literature. Level: Grade 9 — also suits Year 10 (UK).
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Key ideas and details in literature.
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