This document discusses the use of linking words and phrases to connect clauses and ideas in writing. It provides examples of linking words and phrases that can be used to make contrasts, list points, add more information, or express causes and effects. The document also discusses linking words and phrases for listing advantages and disadvantages, expressing opinions, referencing other sources, and concluding ideas.
For intermediate EFL students. Practice modal verbs of possibility and cerainty - may, might, could, must, can't be.
Look at the pictures and make sentences
For intermediate EFL students. Practice modal verbs of possibility and cerainty - may, might, could, must, can't be.
Look at the pictures and make sentences
This is a Book report assignment:
The Corruption of Mexico law enforcement with the Cartel
Writer must have sources regarding the corruption Mexico is suffering with the law enforcement being connected with the Cartel.
Writer may choose the sources and argument they wish to have.
Writer must use these sources for their arguments.
Writer must have 4-5 sources. It must be good sources
This is a 5 ½ page assignment no cover page required. Make sure to have this amount of pages in this book report. This will be half of the assignment required for now. Later on in a couple of weeks I’ll have to have this same writer extend these sources and arguments towards another 5 pages.
Any suggestions on topics or ideas are more than welcomed. Thanks.
Assignment is due 2/23/18 at 1 pm pacific time
Transition Words
Transitional Words and Phrases
Details & Examples by aaron arcelo
Transition words are used to connect two thoughts and makes a sentence or a group of sentences flow smoothly.
Definition of a transition:
A sample of transition words used in a sentence:
Aaron loves to play sports. For EXAMPLE, he plays volleyball and basketball.
Aaron enjoys eating fruits. SPECIFICALLY, watermelons, oranges and pineapples.
I love to travel. For INSTANCE, I have been to New York three times this year.
Transitions bring ideas together. Transitions leave one thought and enter a new one. If you think of these words as ending the old and opening the new, it will help you organize your thoughts and your essays.
DetailsExamplesSpecificallyFor exampleEspeciallyFor instanceIn particularTo illustrateTo explainIn other wordsTo enumerateAs an illustrationIn detailIn particular
Details & examples
Details and example words are used to illustrate a point. By using such words it makes it easier for the reader to understand. It provides a smooth transition from one supporting detail to the next.
-Some words that emphasis details and examples are:
Transition Words of Addition
Addition words are used to present two or more ideas in a list of items.
Simple Words: Powerful Words:
1.And 1.Consequently
2.Second 2.Futhermore
3.Too 3.Moreover
4.Also 4.For instance
5.Next 5.Therefore
Sample sentences:
1.Alex still hasn’t taken out the garbage;moreover,his room is still not clean.
2.Mary speaks French and Italian. She also speaks Spanish.
Transition Words of Time
Time words tell us when something happened in relation to something else.
Simple Words: Powerful Words:
1.Before 1.Afterwards
2.During 2.Ordinarily
3.Rarely 3.Subsequently
4.Next 4.Concurrently
5.Then 5.Simultaneously
Sample Sentences:
1.Kate was downloading her email in one application and video in another, using the two connections simultaneously.
2.John and Bob arrived at the bus station before Tom, making them earlier.
SPACE
These transition words are used when talking about space. These transition ...
2000 word paper totalProject 1. Your assignment is to pr.docxvickeryr87
2000 word paper total
Project
1.
Your assignment is to propose a solution to the issue you have identified in the last project, and then develop a policy argument about an issue that you find to be most important/relevant to your own life. In order to accomplish this feat, you must determine a solution that you will argue would fix/alleviate the issue in a unique manner (something that has not yet been tried). Then, your job is to consider a proper organizational pattern like the following, which is based on the example from page 295 of your text books:
· Introduction
. What is the problem?
. Past/Current Efforts to Fix the Problem
. Benefits of Correcting the Issue
. Thesis Statement
· Cause/Effect related to your issue (based on previous project)
. Explanation as to the causes that led up to the current problem <or> explanation as to the effects (actual and potential) resulting from the current problem
· Recommendations (necessary steps to achieve a solution)
. What is the solution?
. How can it be achieved?
. Potential obstacles and ways to overcome them
. What exactly solution will fix, and why it will work
· Counterarguments
. Opposition’s reasons for disagreeing with your solution
. Weaken each reason
· Conclusion
. Summary of whole argument
. Looking ahead to the future (potential issues arising from solution, who benefits and how the world will change
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Background Information:
Claims of policy are arguments that urge action. Typically, a claim of policy ends up as a relatively straightforward proposition — “X should be done”, but a lot of different paths might need to be taken to reach that kind of conclusion.
A basic policy claim is an argument that something should or should not be done. For example, arguing that marijuana should be legalized or that a friend should try a new food are both claims of policy. Because policy claims argue for an action, they imply a value claim — that taking the recommended action is better than not taking it. This, in turn, means that claims of fact and definition become involved.
Consequently, policy claims are some of the most complex arguments that exist. Many academic policy arguments put forward a specific problem, and they then solve that problem with a course of action (i.e. you should do X because it makes Y better). Such arguments have an additional level of complexity, because they require that writers prove that the solution actually works.
Because policy arguments actually ask people to act in the real world, they frequently depend upon whether or not things ‘work’ in the same way that the author claims. In other words, they must make use of logos in order to demonstrate that they have validity.
College students frequently write policy arguments. Typically, a policy argument at the college level involves grappling with a single issue or justifying a single course of action. This argument must then be placed into a meaningful context. The student has to argue that the relative me.
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Unit VI
Lesson 3: The Body Paragraphs
Introduction
So far in this unit, we have discussed the relationship between each body paragraph (each reason) and the thesis statement; similarly, we have discussed the relationship between the evidence that led to the reason and the thesis statement. In this lesson, we will discuss the structure of the body paragraphs and how you will construct each one by following the model that is presented below.
What Is a Body Paragraph?
The body paragraph is a highly structured paragraph that presents the following elements in the following order:
1. One reason
2. The evidence to support that reason
3. An explanation of the evidence
4. A transition to the next paragraph
The body paragraph is structured in such a way as to follow the conventions of the genre of academic writing. As we have discussed, you want to be as logical as possible when presenting your argument. You also want to keep in mind that, like your thesis statement, reasons that you present must also be argumentative.
The Purpose of the Body Paragraphs
The purpose of the Body paragraphs is to explicate the thesis statement and to assert the writer’s argument by laying out all of the lines of logic used to arrive at the thesis statement. Further, it is not uncommon for the thesis statement to change after the argument is written. The thesis should reflect the paper as it is written, so the thesis statement should always be altered accordingly.
The Content
As noted above, body paragraphs consist of several conventional elements that are presented in a specific order to achieve optimum logical exposition. The sentences follow the pattern below, which spells out the acronym PIE:
a. Point: The word point and the word reason are often used interchangeably to mean one aspect of the thesis statement.
b. Illustration:The word illustration is often synonymous with the word evidence, as one is an example of the other. The illustration (or evidence) is used to support the point. This illustration can take a number of different forms. For example, a statistic may be used.
c. Explanation:Each time source material is used in a research paper, an explanation must follow. Because this paper is argumentative, the writer’s voice must be present and detectable in the writing. Therefore, the writer must come into the text as someone who explains what he or she sees in a given piece of evidence.
The Form
Given the above pattern, the paragraphs you create for this course will have the following design:
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2. Sentence 2: Explanation: In this sentence, you provide information that further develops or explains Sentence 1.
3. Sentence 3: Illustration: This sentence introduces evidence that supports the reason that is presented in Sentence 1.
4. Sentence 4: Explanation of the Illustration: Because the evidence does not necessarily stand on its own, you need to p ...
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2. Linking words and phrases Why? To link or connect two clauses e.g. Jack works very hard. Jack doesn’t have a lot of money Jack works very hard but he doesn’t have a lot of money
3. What for? To make contrasting points (although, yet, however, nevertheless, in spite of, but, while, etc.) e.g. Killing endangered species is illegal. However, people will not stop hunting them.
4. To list points (first, in the first place, first of all, to start with, secondly, finally, etc.) e.g. Fist of all, the government must revise the out-of-date environment laws, which were written several years ago. Secondly, they should…..
5. To add more points on a topic (what is more, furthermore, also, apart from this/that, in addition to, moreover, besides, too, etc.) e.g. Furthermore, the city should conduct inspections of zoos.
6. To list advantages/ disadvantages (one/another/one other/a further/the main/the first/etc… advantage/disadvantage of… is/are) e.g. The greatest advantage of regular exercise is that it leads to a healthier lifestyle. To express balance (while, on the one hand, on the other hand, whereas) e.g. While working for a large company is prestigious, it can be very stressful.
7. To express personal opinion (in my opinion/view, to my mind/way of thinking, personally I believe, it strikes me that, I feel very strongly that, I am inclined to believe that, as far as I am concerned, etc.) e.g. In my opinion/view department stores offer a great selection of clothes than small boutiques.
8. To refer to other sources (according to, with reference to) e.g. According to this report , sun creams cause irritation to sensitive skin. To express cause (because of, owing to, due to, for this reason, etc.) Due to the harsh winter, many crops were destroyed
9. To express effect (therefore, thus, as a result, consequently, so, as a consequence ) e.g. As a result many people many people have lost their jobs To state an argument against your opinion (it is popular believe that, people often claim that, contrary to popular belief, people argue that, etc.) e.g. Contrary to popular belief, the teaching profession is in need of qualified educators.
10. To make general statement (as a rule, generally, in general, as a general rule, on the whole.etc.) e.g. As a rule, girls get better exams results than boys. To rephrase (that is to say, in other words) e.g. In other words, they disagree with the manager’s decision.
11. To give examples (for example, for instance) e.g. For instance, in the past six months, retailers have reported a 25% drop in sales of electronic equipment. To conclude (finally, lastly, above all, all in all, taking everything into account, on the whole, in conclusion, to sum up, summing up, etc.) e.g. On the whole, the university offers a wide range of courses and provides modern facilities.
12. Exercises Fill in the gaps using the following words: ( and, because, however, or, therefore) In all novels incidents, actions, thoughts ___ descriptions are related, ___ narrated, by an agent who is known as a narrator. The reader, _____ sees the events of a novel to a greater or lesser degree through the eyes, ____ point of view, of the novel’s narrator. It is obvious, ____, that the narrator is an extremely significant element in considering a novel _____ it is the narrator who decides what to show or tells us, ____ what emphasis is to be placed on an event or character, it is the narrator language that describes events and characters.
13. Complete the sentences with an item from (a) and an item from (b) using a linking word from the list: ( since, because, as)
14. Task 1. Do you like novel books or soap operas? Do you agree with the position taken in exercise 1 about narrators in all novels? Yes? Write a short paragraph listing points in favor and expressing personal opinions about it. No? Write a short paragraph listing points against and expressing personal opinions about it.