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Your Name and Position on the issue: My name is and I Word Bank
believe that because
Statement:
Outline Your Three Basic Points: Claim
Believe
1. First, in my experience with__________________________we have noticed a significant Reason
____________________________as a result of ________________________________.
Listing:
2. Second, in the research that we have done, _____________________we have concluded First, Second,
that __________________________because of ________________________________. Third
Additional
Information:
Moreover
Furthermore
What’s more
Argument #2: Likewise
Another key thing to remember about the impact of this strategy that we have gleaned from our Similarly
Another key thing
research is: to remember
As well as
Not only… but
also
Coupled with
Firstly, secondly,
Evidence A (Passage from Evidence B (Passage from Evidence C (Passage from
thirdly…
experience, article, internet experience, article, internet experience, article, internet
Not to mention
source, etc.): source, etc.): Likewise, source, etc.): Not to mention
We know this because
Argument #3:
Finally, it is clear that has the greatest impact on EL students’
learning because________________________________________________________________
Rebuttal (1 minute)
Acknowledging
Opponent’s Argument: Additionally, our colleagues have claimed reservations:
Despite this
With this in mind
Provided that
In light of
Nonetheless
Counterpoint: Nevertheless Nevertheless
Notwithstanding
Closing Statement (1 minute)