Ms. K. Name: ________________________

10^th Grade World History Date: _________________________

Optional Assignment 5pts

Be a judge for the presidential debate!

1. Watch the first presidential debate for the 2004 elections on Thursday night at 9pm. It should be on Channel 2 and other major networks.
2. List all their claims in one column, and all their warrants in the other. Warrants are reasons that are used to support a claim.
3. Finally decide on the winner. Make your decision based on how well their claims are supported by appropriate warrants. You must keep your personal opinions out of the judging.

Incumbent: President George W. Bush
Claim	Warrant

U.S. Senator John Kerry
Claim	Warrant

Winner: _____________________________

Your reasons: