Paragraph #1: Introducing | |
Topic Sentence | In the lecture, the professor/teacher/instructor made several points about (topic) |
State main idea of lecture | The professor/teacher/instructor argues that (main idea of the lecture) |
Transition/main idea of reading | However, the author of the passage contends that (main idea of the reading) |
Thesis statement | The professor’s lecture casts doubt on the reading by using a number of points that are contrary to (main idea of reading) |
Paragraph #2: Body Paragraph | |
Point #1 from lecture | The first point that the professor/teacher/instructor uses to cast doubt on the reading is (point #1 from lecture) |
Detail for point #1 from lecture | According to the professor/teacher/instructor, (detail from lecture) |
Opposing point from reading | Point #1 differs from the reading in that the reading states (point #1 in the reading) |
Explanation of relationship between reading and lecture | The point made by the professor/teacher/instructor casts doubt on the reading because (how lecture differs from the reading) |
Paragraph #3: Body Paragraph | |
Point #2 from lecture | Another point that the professor/teacher/instructor uses to cast doubt on the reading is (point #2 from lecture) |
Detail for point #2 from lecture | The professor/teacher/instructor claims that (detail from lecture) |
Opposing point from reading | However, the reading states (point #1 in the reading) |
Explanation of relationship between reading and lecture | The point is contradicted by (point #2 from lecture) |
Paragraph #4: Conclusion | |
Topic Sentence | In conclusion, the points made in the lecture contrast with the reading. |
Summary | (Point #1 and #2) demonstrate that (the main idea of the reading) is in doubt. |
Paragraph 1: Introduction | |
Topic Sentence/Paraphrase Prompt | The issue at hand is that … The question being asked is if… |
Interpret the prompt | The issue is important/difficult/troubling because… |
State your opinion | I believe (your choice) is the better option because … + general reason1 + general reason2 |
Paragraph 2: Body paragraph | |
Reason #1 | Firstly, I believe… because… The first reason why I believe… is that Firstly, … is preferable because… |
Detail for reason #1 | |
Tie the detail to your reason #1 | Therefore, … So, … it’s a better option that … |
Paragraph 3: Body paragraph | |
Reason #2 | Additionally, (your choice) is better because … Also, I prefer … because … |
Detail for reason #2 | |
Tie the detail to your reason #2 | In this way, … Then, … |
Paragraph 4: Conclusion | |
Transition/restate thesis | Ultimately/Personally, I feel that (your choice) is the correct/better/more important/significant/essential one. |
Final statement | I believe this because… (state your 2/3 reasons shortly) |