use the laredo college database to write me a 5 page essay on the topic.
also use this template
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TEMPLATE to the ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
INTRODUCTION
1st Sentence – HOOK SENTENCE: The HOOK SENTENCE needs to impact the reader and
connect to your topic that you are going to prove/to convince. (YOUR STANCE) Write an
IMPRESSIVE, INSPIRATIONAL HOOK SENTENCE. You must grab the reader’s attention.
The Transitional Sentences – These sentences state prevalent information that are going to
introduce your THESIS SENTENCE: The THESIS SENTENCE states YOUR STANCE and
YOUR THREE ARGUABLE REASONS. You choose ONLY ONE STANCE. The THESIS
STATEMENT is extremely important because YOU NEED TO PROVE IT.
These are some suggested Transitional Words/Phrases to use when you introduce/write your
THESIS STATEMENT: (society, individuals, people, general public, communities, researchers
…..)
1. Though some people conclude …., many ….
2. Though some people maintain …., many ….
3. Though some people believe …., many ….
4. Though some people assume …., many ….
5. Though some people trust…., many ….
AVOID USING THE PRONOUN YOU, US, WE, ME, I, OUR.
USE STRONG SENTENCE STRUCTURE/VERBS/WORD CHOICE.
WRITE CLEAR, COMPELLING REASONS.
BODY
Read your THESIS STATEMENT, and identify the FIRST REASON. After you do that, write
your FIRST TOPIC SENTENCE. Write the sentence effectively, powerfully.
SOME PERSUASIVE VERBS
1. achieves 7. encourages 13. supports 19. provides
2. assists 8. enriches 14. upholds 20. contributes
3. attains 9. improves 15. validates
4. builds 10. increases 16. influences
5. constructs 11. progresses 17. affects
6. delivers 12. reaches 18. impacts
CONTINUATION
BODY
These are some suggested TRASITIONAL WORDS/SIGNAL PHRASES to introduce your
FIRST TOPIC SENTENCE: (society, individuals, people, general public, communities,
researchers …..)
1. As previously stated, some people ….
2. As previously stated, when some people….
3. Noticeably, some people ….
4. Noticeably, when some people ….
5. Importantly, some people ….
6. Importantly, when some people ….
7. Definitely, some people ….
8. Definitely, when some people ….
9. Primarily, some people ….
10. Primarily, when some people ….
11. Principally, some people ….
12. Principally, when some people ….
Write supporting sentences to set up the EVIDENCE SENTENCE. (USE THE ICE
FORMAT.)
These are some suggested TRANSITIONAL WORDS/SIGNAL PHRASES to introduce the
EVIDENCE SENTENCE.
1. (Author’s name: Rodriguez) offers a useful/timely/thorough/important …
2. ( Author’s name: Rodriguez) presents an effective counterargument/interpretation …
ample evidence of …
3. ( Author’s name: Rodriguez’s) interpretation/ analysis/ argument
is incisive/cogent/persuasive/effective because …
is relevant to/has significant practical applications for …
effectively proves/integrates/challenges/explains …
4. As evidence, ….
5. In support of this case, …. (issue, plea, assertion, case, dispute, controversy…)
6. According to, ….
These are EXAMPLES of how to use the TRANSITIONAL WORDS/SIGNAL PHRASES to
prove the EVIDENCE SENTENCE: (EXAMPLES OF EVIDENCE SENTENCES, TOO)
EX: According to John Smith, a Harvard visiting professor, he states that, because a
number of teenagers verbally harassed Sarah Robins, a 16-year-old girl, at a local mall,
she is now an agoraphobic. Clearly, this situation has impeded this teenager’s life from
enjoying every day pastimes with her family and friends (18).
EX: In support of this concern, the psychology department at The University of Texas
in Austin, Texas, released a study that 60 percent of high school students are bullied
every five minutes. They affirm from their research that students refuse to report the
bully incidents because they fear further public ridicule (Smith 22).
EX: As evidence, the magazine, Psychology Today, released an article from Dr. Phil
stressing that bullying is the seventh most growing “disease” among teenagers and
adults; he commented that school districts and corporations must implement a
counseling plan to avoid the escalation of bullying (Smith 30).
Write a CLOSING SENTENCE after the EVIDENCE SENTENCE. Choose one and
complete the sentence starter.
1. This clearly states …. (that most …..)
2. A sensible idea would be ….
3. This research is evident that ….
4. The fact is that ….
After the CLOSING SENTENCE, write a COUNTERARGUMENT. Choose one and
complete it. YOU MAY INCLUDE EVIDENCE. (USE THE ICE FORMAT.) THE
EVIDENCE COMES RIGHT AFTER ONE OF THESE SENTENCES. : (society,
individuals, people, general public, communities, researchers …..)
1. Many people feel that _____, but actually _____.
2. Although some people believe ______, people will see why ____.
3. Some people consider that ______, yet ______.
4. Although people think _______, others understand ______.
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Read your THESIS STATEMENT and identify the SECOND REASON. After you do that,
write your SECOND TOPIC SENTENCE. Write the sentence effectively, powerfully.
These are some suggested TRASITIONAL WORDS/SIGNAL PHRASES to introduce your
SECOND TOPIC SENTENCE: (YOU MAY CHOOSE TO CHANGE THE STRUCTURE
OF THE SIGNAL PHRASE.) : (society, individuals, people, general public, communities,
researchers …..)
1. As previously stated, some people ….
2. As previously stated, when some people….
3. Noticeably, some people ….
4. Noticeably, when some people ….
5. Importantly, some people ….
6. Importantly, when some people ….
7. Definitely, some people ….
8. Definitely, when some people ….
9. Primarily, some people ….
10. Primarily, when some people ….
11. Principally, some people ….
12. Principally, when some people ….
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SOME PERSUASIVE VERBS
1. achieves 7. encourages 13. supports 19. provides
2. assists 8. enriches 14. upholds 20. contributes
3. attains 9. improves 15. validates
4. builds 10. increases 16. influences
5. constructs 11. progresses 17. affects
6. delivers 12. reaches 18. impacts
Write another sentence to set up the EVIDENCE SENTENCE. (USE THE ICE FORMAT.)
These are some suggested TRANSITIONAL WORDS/SIGNAL PHRASES to introduce the
EVIDENCE SENTENCE.
1. Take the case of ….
2. For example, ….
3. For instance, ….
4. As evidence, ….
5. In support of this dispute, ….(issue, plea, assertion, case, dispute,
controversy…)
6.
7. According to, ….
These are EXAMPLES of how to use the SIGNAL WORDS/PHRASES to prove the
EVIDENCE SENTENCE: (EXAMPLES OF EVIDENCE SENTENCES, TOO)
EX: According to John Smith, a Harvard visiting professor, he states that, because a
number of teenagers verbally harassed Sarah Robins, a 16-year-old girl, at a local mall,
she is now an agoraphobic. Clearly, this situation has impeded this teenager’s life from
enjoying every day pastimes with her family and friends (18).
EX: In support of this issue, the psychology department at The University of Texas in
Austin, Texas, released a study that 60 percent of high school students are bullied
every five minutes. They affirm from their research that students refuse to report the
bully incident because they fear further public ridicule (Smith 22).
EX: As evidence, the magazine, Psychology Today, released an article from Dr. Phil
that bullying is the seventh most growing “disease” among teenagers and adults; he
commented that school districts and corporations have to implement a counseling plan
to avoid the escalation of bullying (Smith 30).
Write a CLOSING SENTENCE after the EVIDENCE SENTENCE. Choose one, and
complete the sentence starter.
1.This clearly states ….
2. A sensible idea would be ….
3. XXX’s data/observations/ is evident that ….
4.The fact is that ….
After the CLOSING SENTENCE, write a COUNTERARGUMENT. Choose one and
complete it. YOU MAY INCLUDE EVIDENCE. (USE THE ICE FORMAT.) THE
EVIDENCE COMES RIGHT AFTER ONE OF THESE SENTENCES. (society,
individuals, people, general public, communities, researchers …..)
1. Many people feel that _____, but actually _____.
2. Although some people believe ______, people will see why ____.
3. Some people consider that ______, yet ______.
4. Although people think _______, others understand ______.
FOR THE THIRD REASON, YOU REPEAT THE SAME WRITING PROCESS.
CONCLUSION
SOME PERSUASIVE VERBS
1. achieves 7. encourages 13. supports 19. provides
2. assists 8. enriches 14. upholds 20. contributes
3. attains 9. improves 15. validates
4. builds 10. increases 16. influences
5. constructs 11. progresses 17. affects
6. delivers 12. reaches 18. impacts
The conclusion must WRAP UP THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUR STANCE. You may start
the CONCLUSION with one of the following SUGGESTED TRANSITIONAL
WORD/SIGNAL PHRASES: (society, individuals, people, general public, communities,
researchers …..)
1. As a result, it is vital that people consider ….
2. To sum it all, it is pertinent that people ….
3. Therefore, it is crucial that people ….
4. All in all, it is imperative that people ….
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