policy claim essay ....... please read......
1 Introduction
The first sentence in your first paragraph will state your topic and position. In English class, that's called the thesis. It's the overall point you're trying to make.
In this class you write argument essays, so we give the thesis another name. We call it the claim.
The remainder of the first paragraph will summarize the reasons why your readers should agree with you. Start with your strongest, best reason. We call those points. Your points support your claim.
The list of reasons in the first paragraph is called a roadmap or blueprint. Your reader can follow that guide through the rest of your essay.
If you want to put something else in your first paragraph, you can answer the question, "Why is this important?" It's optional, but you can include one or two sentences that explain why the topic matters.
For many controversial topics, the reader already knows it's important. Abortion, animal experimentation, climate change, the death penalty, gun control, immigration, same-sex adoptions—readers understand the importance. That's why this last part is optional.
Now, after the first paragraph, write a number of body paragraphs.
2 Reason 1
The first sentence in each paragraph says what the paragraph is about. That's called a topic sentence or key sentence.
Begin each topic sentence with a word or phrase that tells the reader you're starting a new point. For example, first, second, furthermore, in addition to, etc. Those are called transition words.
The rest of the paragraph contains evidence that backs up your point. That's called supporting detail. Depending on what you're writing, supporting detail can include facts, statistics, quotes from experts, or even stories.
3 Reason 2
The first sentence is the topic sentence. It states the reason. Start the topic sentence with a transition word or phrase, then follow with your evidence.
4 Reason 3
The first sentence is the topic sentence. It states the reason. Start the topic sentence with a transition word or phrase, then follow with your evidence.
And so on…
? Refute the Opposing View
After the body paragraphs explaining why your reader should agree with you, include one or two paragraphs describing the reasons they do not agree with you, and explain why they're wrong. That's called overcoming objections or refuting the opposing view.
? Conclusion
End your essay with a quick summary of the reasons why you're right.
Works Cited
The Works Cited section comes after the last paragraph of your essay. In this section, list all the sources you included in your essay in correct MLA format. List the sources in alphabetical order based on the first word (or words) in the line.
Make sure each in-text citation matches an entry in Works Cited.
Notes
The first sentence in the essay should be the claim. It says what the essay is about.
Always start a body paragraph with a topic sentence. The first sentence in every paragraph should state what the paragraph is about.
Always include transition words at the beginning of a topic sentence. Transition words tell the reader you're starting a new point.
No more than one point per paragraph. Do not include two points in the same paragraph. When you start another point, always start another paragraph.
Shorten long paragraphs. There's no absolute rule, but paragraphs should be no more than five or six sentences. Yes, you can go to seven sentences, but it gets harder to read.
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Sample Claims
Here are sample claims from past classes:
"Colleges need to improve how they handle and care for their students suffering from mental health issues."
"Colleges should have more opportunities for working adults that allow them to have sufficient resources such as more course options and flexible tutoring facilities."
"Colleges should incorporate more resources and programs to improve college students' relationships and social life."
"Community College education should be free for everyone."
"Educators and counselors should teach high school students broader options for their lives after high school as well as provide them with more knowledge as they enter adulthood."
"First-generation college students should receive more guidance on how to improve their college experience in order to reduce their dropout rate."
"We need to let colleges know that just because we look fine on the outside doesn't mean we don't have severe anxiety that impacts our learning environment, the way we act in a classroom, and our educational goals."
"We should be allowing foreign exchange students lower costs in college because it is very hard to live here in America."