Writing+Persuasive+Essays

i. Example: Recent research estimates that the average child born after the year 2002 will spend approximately ¼ of his of her life viewing media. i. Example: It is possible for television viewing to have both positive and negative effects? i. Example: //Indeed//**,** television may provide children with many educational opportunities through programs such as //Sesame Street////.// i. Part 1 (use the words //personal observations, readings//, and //experiences//) ii. Part 2: Simply state three main effects or causes. List weakest to strongest.
 * Essay Writing Basics **
 * 1) ** Opening/Introductory Paragraph: Level IV’s Have Powerful Introductions! **
 * 2) Address Audience (Dear School Board, Welcome to 2006 Trinity High School Commencement Ceremony, Dear __High Point Enterprise__ Editor, etc.)
 * 3) Begin with an Attention Getter (Statistic, Anecdote, Quote w/explanation, etc.)
 * 1) Ask a question relating to the prompt:
 * 1) Lead-in Sentence: If the prompt asks for negative effects, state a positive effect and vice versa.
 * 1) Thesis Sentence
 * 1) Example: //However//, based on personal observations, readings, and experiences, the negative effects outnumber the positive.
 * 1) Example: These include less quality time spent with family members, depression among constant television viewers, and development of unhealthy habits.

i. // Initially, // television is harmful because children have less quality time with family members. i. // For example // , ii. // Likewise // , i. // In summation // ,
 * 1) ** Body Paragraph One (1st Idea): Strong Example **
 * 2) Begins with INITIALLY and **first idea in** **thesis** statement,
 * 1) Support and Elaboration: Provide specific details and support for this example.
 * 1) Concluding Sentence-The So What? What does this information say? Why is it important?

i. // Furthermore //, television is not beneficial because it can cause depression among constant television viewers. i. // For instance // , // ii. //// Additionally, // i. // To summarize // ,
 * 1) ** Body Paragraph Two ( 2nd Idea): Stronger Example **
 * 2) Begins with FURTHERMORE and **second idea in thesis** statement,
 * 1) Support and Elaboration: Provide specific details and support for this example.
 * 1) Concluding Sentence- The So What? What does this information say? Why is it important?

i. Ultimately, television leads to the development of unhealthy habits. i. // For example // , ii. // In addition // , i. // As a result // ,
 * 1) ** Body Paragraph Three (3rd Idea) : Strongest Example **
 * 2) Begins with ULTIMATELY and **third effect listed in thesis** statement,
 * 1) Support and Elaboration: Provide specific details and support for this example.
 * 1) Concluding Sentence-The So What?

i. Example: //Without a doubt//, television has been beneficial and educational if viewed in the proper way. i. Example: //However//, when television is abused, it will have negative effects, such as infringement on quality family time, a state of depression among viewers, and unhealthy practices among people of all ages. i. Example: //To conclude//, concerned viewers can solve this dilemma by moving away from the TV and becoming active Cause and Effect Writing(DOC 34 KB)
 * 1) ** Closing Paragraph/Conclusion: Level IV’s Have Powerful Conclusions! **
 * 2) Restate Lead-in Sentence
 * 1) Restate Effects
 * 1) Power Conclusion (Solution to problem, Call to Action, Strong Anecdote/Prediction, etc.)

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