HANDS ON!

1. Do you remember the video you saw in VS last week? In groups, organize the segments given
taking into the structure of a persuasive essay.
2. At the end of every segment, write the element it corresponds to. (See the example)
3. Good luck! There is a lot at stake! 😉
First, high buildings optimize the space better than a residential neighborhood. (TOPIC
SENTENCE)

The reasons are mainly two: the problem of space optimization and the risk of generating
more pollution in comparison to building projects.(SUMMARY OF THE MAIN POINTS)
1 How does the great population density affect space in huge cities? (HOOK)

All in all, huge cities should not invest in the constructions of traditional houses anymore
(RESTATEMENT OF YOUR THESIS)
Consequently, a building project can be much more effective to solve the problem of lack of
space.
(CLOSING SENTENCE(argument)
However, building and maintaining a whole neighborhood of traditional houses demands the
use of certain materials that may not be as eco-friendly as the ones used and controlled in a
building project.
(REFUTATION)
It is calculated that every year the world’s population increases by 77 million causing
different problems inside the cities. Clearly, the data shows there is a problem with
overpopulation which means there might not be enough space to build large or traditional
houses. (BACKGROUND)
Thus, although apparently the construction of a residential neighborhood may use less
equipment, in the long-term it might affect the environment much more than high building
projects. ( CLOSING SENTENCE(counter-argument)
On the contrary, some people in favor of homes claim that skyscrapers and high buildings
increase the pollution level in big cities. (TOPIC SENTENCE (opposite view) )
According to experts, the construction industry of single, unregulated houses generated 40 %
of greenhouse emissions.( SUPPORTING DETAILS(counter-argument)
Therefore, cosmopolitan cities that face this problem should promote exclusively the
construction of skyscrapers or high building projects. (THESIS STATEMENT)

There is a massive influx of foreigners in Bogota. For this reason construction companies
have focused exclusively on high building projects that offer more room for people which
means that an extension can be occupied by many people at once. (SUPPORTING
DETAILS(argument)

Hence, dealing with the problem of lack of habitable spaces in urban areas should be
addressed by constructing high buildings that do not only offer room but also that can reduce
somehow environmental issues in the future. ( STRONG ENDING SENTENCE)

addressed by constructing high buildings that do not only offer