The Write Place: Guides for Writing and Grammar .............................HomeAnswers to Exercise on Creating Topic/Transition/Linking Sentences
| Exercise #1: for an Argument/Persuasion essay on smoking: | |
| Thesis: | I oppose a City Ordinance banning smoking in restaurants. |
| Reason 1: | The current separation of smokers into sections is enough. |
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T/T/L for P#2:
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First, I oppose this City Ordinance because the current separation of smokers into sections is enough. |
| Reason #2: | It would hurt the restaurants' business. |
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T/T/L for P#3:
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Secondly, this ordinance is a bad idea because it would hurt the restaurant's business. |
| Reason #3 | Such an ordinance is a serious limitation on personal liberty. |
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T/T/L for P#4:
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Lastly, this City Ordinance must be voted down because such an ordinance is a serious limitation on personal liberty. |
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Exercise #2: for an Argument/Persuasion essay on the Space Program |
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| Thesis: | I support the continuation of funding for the space program |
| Reason 1: | The scientific knowledge to be gained in space is very important |
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T/T/L for P#2:
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One important reason to support continued funding for the space program is because the scientific knowledge to be gained in space is very important. |
| Reason #2: | The technological innovations brought about by the space program benefit our economy here on earth. |
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T/T/L for P#3:
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In addition, funding for the space program should be continued because the technological innovations brought about by the space program benefit our economy here on earth. |
| Reason #3 | Space is the last and final frontier. |
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T/T/L for P#4:
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Finally, Congress must continue funding the space program because Space is the last and final frontier. |
| Exercise #3: for a Comparison/Contrast essay: | |
| Thesis: | San Antonio is a lot different place to live than Houston. |
| Primary Support 1: | The climate is drier. |
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T/T/L for P#2:
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First, San Antonio differs from Houston in that its climate is drier. |
| Primary Support 2: | The people are more friendly. |
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T/T/L for P#3:
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Another difference between San Antonio and Houston is the people are more friendly in San Antonio. |
| Primary Support 3: | People don't drive as crazy in San Antonio. |
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T/T/L for P#4:
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Also, compared to Houston, people don't drive as crazy in San Antonio. |
| Exercise #4: for an Cause/Effect essay on smoking: | |
| Thesis: | Smoking has many negative effects. |
| Primary Support 1: | Smoking stains teeth. |
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T/T/L for P#2:
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The first negative effect of smoking is that it stains teeth. |
| Primary Support 2: | Smoking harms the health of the smoker. |
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T/T/L for P#3:
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In addition, smoking has the negative effect of harming the health of the smoker. |
| Primary Support 3: | Smoking harms the health of non-smokers too. |
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T/T/L for P#4:
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Most significantly, the worst effect of smoking is it harms the health of non-smokers too. |
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