Writing Prep

Super Easy Benchmark Aide Thesis generator: https://awc.ashford.edu/writing-tools-thesis-generator.html Synthesis sentence stems: http://www.tabithapang.com/uploads/1/3/2/1/13212010/argumentative_essay_examples_sentence_starters.pdf https://i.pinimg.com/originals/cc/16/09/cc1609d0f47e5b1c5a0791ea65ff6814.jpg

Intro o Make sure you discuss the topic of ______________ o Brief, one sentence summary of the source text o Mention your other sources

Thesis: Agreement: I totally agree with _____________, in that __________ (topic) is very important because __________________________________. Disagreement: I disagree with __________________________, because __________(topic) is ______________________________________________.

Qualify: While _________________ has some arguments that I do/do not find compelling, such as ____________________, I find the majority of ________________’s argument on ___________( topic) in our society to be ____________________________________________.

Body Paragraphs (x2)—select TWO arguments ( ONE per body paragraph) from source text you wish to discuss

Topic sentence: One aspect of ____________’s argument that is particularly compelling is _____________________.

Sentence stems:

Remember to imbed or “weave” your quotes—the easiest is: Within the research, the author states…

According to ______________, the need for ______________ is important to society because ________________________________________________.

I agree/disagree because _________________________________________ .

In my research, I found ____________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________(cite article/Last name, pg #).

I think this agrees/disagrees with _______________, because ______________________________________________________________________.

Obviously, the concept of _________( topic) is important for everyone; if we don’t ____________(topic), then studies show that_________________________( cite article/Last name, pg #).

Don't forget your Conclusion!