W12 Writing Practice: Transitions

Name: Henry Vladimir Gutierrez Choque

Instructions
Review the W12 Writing Lesson: Transitions. Then answer each of the following questions.

1. What prompt question are you going to answer in your persuasive essay
due in Week 13? Check ONE.

☐ Based on what you learned about the definition of a primary emotion, do you
believe anger is a choice, or should it be considered a primary emotion? Why or why
not?
☒ Does everyone come to earth with the same amount of potential? Why or why
not?
☐ Do you believe that people have a specific “calling” in life? Why or why not?
☐ What counts more-- hard work or talent? Why?

2. What is your thesis statement? (should only be one sentence)

Example: My spiritual and secular study as well as my own life experience has taught me
that life callings can change as spiritual gifts and needs in the world change.

Click or tap here to insert your thesis statement.

3. What is your topic sentence for the first body paragraph? (should only be one
sentence and should contain a transitional phrase)

Example: Above all, my scripture study as well as the words of latter-day prophets have
taught me that life callings can change based on spiritual gifts and current needs in the
world.

First of all, the abilities given by our Heavenly Father to follow our own path if a gift that
everybody possesses and one that we all should take advantage of.
4. What is your topic sentence for the second body paragraph? (should only be
one sentence and should contain a transitional phrase)

Example: In addition to my spiritual study, my secular study of the life calling also supports
this notion that callings are born at the intersection of spiritual gifts and need in the world.

In addition to the abilities to follow our path, Heavenly Father has given us many talents,
and we all can magnify each talent in the same proportion in our daily life.

5. What is your topic sentence for the counterargument paragraph? (should

only be one sentence and should contain a counterargument “cue phrase” transition)

Example: Many people, at one time or another, have felt that their failure to act on certain
opportunities has somehow caused them to miss out on what should have been their calling
in life.

Many people at some point, felt that life is unfair because some were given more than
others, and that is advantageous for the first ones and difficult to accept for the latter.