INTRODUCTION

Ø DO YOU THINK IT IS A GOOD IDEA THAT (0R TO)….?

Ø SHOULD…..?

o ANSWER THE QUESTION!

Ø EVEN THOUGH…

Ø IT IS TRUE THAT…

o OPPOSING SIDE

Ø HOWEVER, THERE IS MUCH MORE EVIDENCE (TO YOUR SIDE)

Ø LET’S EXAMINE THE EVIDENCE.

Ø LET’S LOOK AT THE FACTS.

TOPIC SENTENCE FOR EACH PARAGRAPH OF THE BODY

Ø FIRST

Ø NEXT

Ø FINALLY

Ø LET’S

o TALK ABOUT

o DISCUSS

o EXAMINE

o CONSIDER

o TAKE INTO ACCOUNT

o LOOK AT

o ANALYZE

o ADDRESS

o FOCUS

o TURN ATTENTION TO

Ø SHORT, SWEET AND TO THE POINT!

IN THE BODY

Ø USE EXAMPLES AND ILLUSTRATIONS

Ø PICTURE THIS

Ø IMAGINE IF

Ø USE FACTS, STATISTICS OR OTHER TRUE SUPPORTIVE EVIDENCE

Ø ****MAKE SURE THAT ALL DETAILS CAN TIE INTO THESIS!****

CONCLUSION

Ø IN CONCLUSION, IN CLOSING, IN SUMMARY, OR ALL IN ALL

Ø RESTATE THESIS POSITION

Ø SUMMARY OF FACTS (3 REASONS)

Ø CHARGE STATEMENT

o IT’S TIME TO CHANGE…

o WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT…