Argumentative Essay
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WritingExercisesWorksheet1.docGraded LP2.1 Assignment: Writing Exercises
Part 1: Take two of the following ideas and narrow from topic, to main ideas, to thesis statement:
• violence in video games
• eating disorders
• the need for health insurance
• the benefits of playing a musical instrument
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1st Topic:
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Main ideas: [3 points]
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Thesis statement: [5 points]
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2nd Topic:
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Thesis statement: [5 points]
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Part 2: Choose one of the topics above and use this topic to answer the questions below.
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A. Identify a purpose for writing a paper about the topic.
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Purpose: [2 points] |
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B. Identify your audience for the paper. What kind of people would read an essay on this topic?
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Audience: [2 points]
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C. Complete the outline, showing thesis, main ideas, and 1-2 possible supporting points for each main idea. (Don’t do any research for this part. Jot down some details that might work.)
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Outline [5 points]
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Thesis: I. Main Idea 1 A. Support 1. Detail/Example 2. Detail/Example II. Main Idea 2 B. Support 1. Detail/Example 2. Detail/Example III. Main Idea 3 C. Support 1. Detail/Example 2. Detail/Example
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