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Paragraph One: Introduction

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Focusing: __________________________________________________________________________________
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Thesis Statement (State your opinion: three reasons may be inserted): _________________________________
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Paragraph Three: Body 2

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Paragraph Five: Conclusion

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addition last,
moreover, next, second, still, too

comparison also, in the same way, likewise, similarly

concession granted, naturally, of course

although, and yet, at the same time, but at the same time, despite that, even so, even though, for all that, however, in
contrast contrast, in spite of, instead, nevertheless, notwithstanding, on the contrary, on the other hand, otherwise, regardless,
still, though, yet

emphasis certainly, indeed, in fact, of course

example or after all, as an illustration, even, for example, for instance, in conclusion, indeed, in fact, in other words, in short, it is
illustration true, of course, namely, specifically, that is, to illustrate, thus, truly

all in all, altogether, as has been said, finally, in brief, in conclusion, in other words, in particular, in short, in simpler
summary
terms, in summary, on the whole, that is, therefore, to put it differently, to summarize

after a while, afterward, again, also, and then, as long as, at last, at length, at that time, before, besides, earlier,
time eventually, finally, formerly, further, furthermore, in addition, in the first place, in the past, last, lately, meanwhile,
sequence moreover, next, now, presently, first, second, etc., shortly, simultaneously, since, so far, soon, still, subsequently, then,
thereafter, too, until, until now, when

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