English writing

INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH

· GENERAL TOPIC of this essay:

· SPECIFIC TOPIC of this essay:

· Briefly introduce your SOURCES with “Title” and author’s name.

· WRITE THE BIG QUESTION FOR THIS ESSAY: Based on Mair’s article, how could the coronavirus pandemic have some positive effects on the world? Find three ideas (POINTS) in his article that you would like to see happen during and/or after the pandemic.

· THESIS STATEMENT: Answer the BIG QUESTION in the thesis statement: 3-POINTS THESIS

BODY PARAGRAPH 1: POINT #1

· TOPIC SENTENCE

· THEY SAY: What does Mair’s article say about Point #1? + supporting QUOTATIONS.

· I SAY: Why do you think this would be a good outcome from the pandemic?

TOPIC SENTENCE: Answer the BIG QUESTION for this POINT.

BODY PARAGRAPH 2: POINT #2

· TOPIC SENTENCE

· THEY SAY: What does Mair’s article say about Point #2? + supporting QUOTATIONS.

· I SAY: Why do you think this would be a good outcome from the pandemic?

TOPIC SENTENCE: Answer the BIG QUESTION for this POINT

BODY PARAGRAPH 3: POINT #3. This should one of the “four futures” from Mair’s article.

· TOPIC SENTENCE

· THEY SAY: What does Mair’s article say about Point #3? + supporting QUOTATIONS.

· I SAY: Why do you think this would be a good outcome from the pandemic?

TOPIC SENTENCE: Answer the BIG QUESTION for this POINT

CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH: Reflect on your essay. One question for your conclusion: How hopeful are you that the positive outcomes you discussed here will happen?