Analyzing Authors' Claims.

• Position: ANALYZE & EVALUATE CLAIMS - Bernie Sanders and Ron Johnson's on minimum wage - Table

Read the debate on pages 22-23 about whether the federal minimum wage should be increased, then follow the directions below to analyze each author's claims and decide who makes a stronger case. AUTHOR: Senator Bernie Sanders AUTHOR: Senator Ron Johnson Independent of Vermont Republican of Wisconsin Author's main claim or argument Author's main claim or argument in the debate: in the debate: REASON 1: Name one reason the REASON 1: Name one reason the author gives for his claim. author gives for his claim. List evidence the author gives List evidence the author gives to support Reason 1. to support Reason 1. REASON 2: Name another reason REASON 2: Name another reason the author presents. the author presents. List evidence the author gives List evidence the author gives to support Reason 2. to support Reason 2. REASON 3: Name a third reason...