There are two routes we can go down today.

Route #1

If there are Chromebooks in the room, or a significant amount of students have their smart phones available have them follow the steps below.

Step #1

Go to B.Socrative.com

Step #2

Click on Student

Step #3

Enter Room A89559b4

Step #4

Type in their real name

Step #5

Do the activity until completion

Route #2

If there are no Chromebooks in the room or the students do not wish to use their smartphones then they will be writing an essay instead. They can choose one of the ten topics below. Let them know that getting writing samples from them at the beginning of the class is important to me because it shows me their writing ability.

1. Should cigarettes and other tobacco products be outlawed?
2. Should prostitution be legal?
3. Do the benefits of medical marijuana justify its legality?
4. Is the drinking age appropriate (should it be lower, higher, or stay the same)?
5. Should nuclear weapons be outlawed worldwide?
6. Should the United States put more restrictions on gun ownership and use?
7. At what age should girls have access to birth control without the consent of their parents?
8. Does outlawing controlled substances only create a larger black market?
9. Should corporations be granted personhood?
10. In what situations, if any, does a woman have a right to an abortion?

ESSAY OUTLINE SAMPLE TEMPLATE

1. Introduction

 

Get the reader’s attention – ask a leading question; relay something enticing about the subject in a manner that commands attention.  You could start with a related quote, alluring description, or narrative.

    Thesis Statement

 

State the thesis – what you are going to discuss.  You could state the causes and effects to be discussed; comparison of subject X and subject Y; your position on the issue; your proposal if applicable; and the main points that will develop your argument.

1. Body

 

1. First Point, Topic sentence, Explanation
2. Supporting evidence (examples, facts, theories, statistics, quoted authorities, details, reasons, etc.)
3. Supporting evidence
4. (Conclusion and lead-in)

2. Second Point
3. Support
4. Support
5. optional

3. Third Point
4. Support
5. Support
6. optional

III.  Conclusion

Summarize your thesis and how your evidence supports your points.  Re-emphasize your thesis in a fresh way, showing how you have achieved your purpose.  You may wish to appeal to the reader to see how you have come to a logical conclusion, or make a memorable final statement.

ESSAY OUTLINE SAMPLE TEMPLATE

1. Introduction

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    Thesis Statement

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1. Body

 

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1. (Conclusion and lead-in) ____________________________________

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2. Second Point ___________________________________________________

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1. (Conclusion and lead-in) ____________________________________

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3. Third Point _____________________________________________________

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III.  Conclusion

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