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Original Sentence Paraphrased sentence for outline

BP1 The greatest benefit of online shopping is The most significant advantage of online
TS its convenience. buying is its convenience.
BP1 Through digital space, you can buy You can buy everything you want from the
SD1 anything you want from the comfort of comfort of your own home due to the internet
your own home. world.
BP1 Since online stores are open 24/7 and Because online businesses are available 24
SD2 accessible from anywhere with internet hours a day, 7 days a week and accessible from
access, it’s easy to fit online shopping into any computer with an internet connection, it's
your life no matter how busy you are. simple to fit online shopping into your
schedule, no matter how hectic your schedule
is.
BP2 When shopping online, you will often find More information about a company's business
TS more details about a business’s products than product can frequently be found online than in
you would get in physical stores. physical stores.
BP2 Instead of speaking to just one or two sales Instead of conversing with only one or two
SD1 associates in person, you can peruse product salespeople in person, you can read product
descriptions, recommendations of similar descriptions, suggestions for similar items.
products.
BP2 reviews from other shoppers online that may customer reviews online that may assist you in
SD2 help you make a more informed purchasing making a better-informed choice.
decision.
BP3 Online purchases can cost you more for For a variety of reasons, online purchases
TS several reasons. might be more expensive.
BP3 Even though many major online retailers Even while many big online businesses offer
SD1 offer free shipping, they generally require free delivery, they usually have a minimum
you to meet a minimum to qualify for it. purchase requirement.
BP3 In addition, online retailers may use several Additionally, online sellers could employ a
SD2 strategies to encourage you to buy more number of techniques to persuade you to make
items or more expensive items than if you larger or more expensive purchases than you
were shopping in person. might have otherwise.

BP4 Unfortunately, online shopping scams do Unfortunately, there are internet buying
TS exist. scammers.
BP4 According to the Federal Trade Commission Online shopping was the fourth most frequent
SD1 (FTC), online shopping was the fourth most consumer fraud category as of February 2022,
common fraud category for consumers as of according to the Federal Trade Commission
February 2022. (FTC).
BP4 some scammers pretend to be legitimate Some scammers use fraudulent websites or
SD2 online sellers with fake websites or create generate false adverts to seem as reputable
fake ads on real sites. internet retailers.
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Article information:

Title of article: The Pros and Cons of Online Shopping

Author of article: Anna Baluch

Date article was published: June 13, 2022

Name of website: The Balance

URL: https://www.thebalance.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-
online-shopping-939775

Introduction paragraph
Overview (1 sentence) Based on an article entitles tittle by Anna Baluch,
published in website on date June 13 2022 about
pros and cons of online shopping.
Importance of the topic (2-3 sentences) While online shopping comes with a number of
benefits, there are drawbacks to know about,
too. Let's dive deeper into the pros and cons of
shopping online
Author’s tone In this article, the author uses persuasive tone of
pros of online shopping
Thesis statement (1-3 sentences) The advantage and disadvantage of online
shopping is using your computer or another
digital device for your shopping needs can be
convenient and provide insight you might not
find in person at a store but in the same time
hopping for items online can also have its
pitfalls, including hidden price mark-ups and
the inability to use or wear the item you
purchased right away.
Body paragraph 1

Main idea In addition, convenience is also a benefit of online

shopping
SD1 Since online stores are open 24/7 and accessible
from anywhere with internet access, it's easy to fit
online shopping into your life no matter how busy
you are.
SD2 Through the digital space, you can buy anything you
want from the comfort of your own home.
Opinion In my opinion, this online helps us in terms of
finding items that are not easy to buy because this
online shopping provides a variety of websites that
are easy to find and trust. buyers can also see the
rated seller whether it can be trusted or not and this
online shopping can access or buy anytime or where
we are because online shopping only requires data to
access.
SD3 This facility is available to buyers who are far away
 from the store they are looking for and stores that are
out of stock
SD4 Online purchases ease the burden of buyers because
there is no need to wait for stock and only need to
find an online store that has stock and a lot or that
always retsock items

Body paragraph 2

Main idea The pros of online shopping is greater selection

SD1 Because products online live within the digital

space, online retailers are not restricted to shelves
and often have more inventory on hand with a
wider selection of products.
SD2 Also, online shopping gives you the chance to buy
anything from any retailer, no matter where you're
located.
Opinion In my opinion there are greater selection because
the buyer can see the various items that are in stock
and it is easy to make a selection of the items
available when the buyer goes to the store and there
is no stock time is just wasted
SD3 If you are in the market for a new lamp.

SD4 For example, you will have more options available

to you than you would if you only shopped at
stores in your local area.

Body paragraph 3

Main idea Shopping online has its cons, among them it can be
more expensive
SD1 Many major online retailers offer free shipping, they
generally require you to meet a minimum to qualify
for it
SD2 In addition, online retailers may use several
strategies to encourage you to buy more items or
more expensive items than if you were shopping in
person.
Opinion In my opinion I agree with can be more expensive
because the customer needs to know the tax price
and so on if the goods are imported from abroad
compared to within the country.
SD3 Expensive price because the seller has to bear the
shipping cost according to the buyer's seat and the
price included with tax and so on.
SD4 Furthermore, quality goods and service charge can
 also make it more expensive because the seller
provides good service to customers and the best
quality goods.

Body paragraph 4

Conclusion Paragraph

Restatement of thesis for both sides – general (3
sentences)
Restatement of personal opinion (1 sentence)
Generally, based on few author’s tips in the
article, the author is an expert on online shopping
We believe that even online shopping comes
with a number of benefits it is comes with
some disadvantages as well

Commentary Paragraph

Strength of the article (2-3)
Weakness of article (2-3)
Suggestion to improve the article (2-3)
Overall, the article was written well for general
readers because the word uses are easy to
understand and there are many additional useful
tips that can utilize in our daily life.
Based on the article, the author only gives an
explanation base on customer’s point of view but
never mentioned about pros and cons online
seller’s point of view about online shopping.
We recommend that the author must justify both
sides view which is the online seller and customer
so that the reader can conclusive the pros and cons
 of online shopping.
Final comment (2-3) If you’re interested in a product, make sure you
know what it’s made out of, whether it comes
with a warranty, and so on so that you can avoid
unwanted surprises that cost you time, money, and
headaches when the product arrives.