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Essay Writing Template

N CONCLUSIOOON
B INTRODUCTI

Prompt: Should Schools ban junk food? Explain why or why not.

Interest catching sentence:

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Paragraph 3
Topic Sentence (talk about reason one):
Sentence summarizing points made: In conclusion,
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Sample Introduction
1. Topic you want to write- Video games
2. Main opinion to support your topic- I believed that video games are fun to
play
3. Strong reason to support your opinion- I play with my friends
4. Second reason to support your opinion- You think quickly
5. Third reason to support your opinion- Youre alert
6. Main argument against your opinion- You can get addicted
Even though you can get an addiction, its fun to play video games because
you think quickly and I play with my friends.

1. Topic ___________________________________
2. Main Opinion to support your topic
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3. Strong reason to support your opinion
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4. Second Reason to support your opinion
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5. Main argument AGAINST your opinion

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Put it all together:
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Word List: transition, connecting words
Although,

therefore,

secondly,

first of all,

even though,
for example,

next,
thirdly,

finally,
in conclusion,

as a result,

PhrasesThe article states that,

learned that,

according to the article, the data shows that, I

In my opinion, I believe that,

In reference to the article, In terms of