Unit 5 Argumentative Essays: Pages 111-2 ; 109 110; 114 115;

Unit 5 Argumentative Essays: Pages 111-2 ; 109 110; 114 115;

Session 13

Note:

This Wednesday, the make-up class will cover the outline on p. 116—7 and the first draft based on this.

unit 5 argumentative essays: pages 111-2 ; 109—110; 114—115;

argument: school uniforms are the better choice for three reasons.

counterargument: Opponents of mandatory uniforms say that students who wear school uniforms cannot express their individuality.

Refutation:

Convincing, persuasive

Objective subjective

Facts opinions

Balanced “biased”

Page 112

Paragraph 3

TS: Second, school uniforms influence students to act responsibly in groups and as individuals.

SS:

1. a message—school is a special place for learning

2. a feeling of unity

3. positive effects of uniforms on school violence and truancy

Paragraph 4

TS: Finally, school uniforms would help make all the students feel equal.

SS:

  1. different living standards
  2. not to promote fashion show
  3. make students feel equal

Page 115—117

Required courses elective courses

You are required to attend the orientation.

  1. Introduction:

Thesis: Physical education classes should be required for all public school students in all grades.

  1. Body
  1. paragraph 2:

TS: Physical education courses promote children’s general health.

SS:

  1. Researchers have proved that exercise has maximum benefit if done regularly.

2. Research suggests that exercise can reduce pressure from their schoolwork.

Exercise can help students upgrade their mental strength, such as endurance and persistence.

3. Students should learn the importance of physical fitness at an early age.

  1. paragraph 3:

TS: Physical education teaches children transferable life skills.

  1. Kids learn about teamwork while playing team sports.
  2. Kids learn about the benefits of healthy competition.

3. Exercising can help kids cope with frustration in their daily life.

Kids can learn problem-solving skills from P. E. classes.

They can also learn about helping each other through playing team sports.

  1. paragraph 4:

TS: Kids learn more from the P. E. classes in school than that at home.

P. E. classes at school can offer more resources than those at home.

P. E. classes at school can provide students with the most suitable physical training.

  1. Trained physical education teachers can teach more effectively than parents.
  2. Physical education teachers can usually point a student toward the sport that is more appropriate.
  3. Schools generally have the appropriate facilities and equipment.
  1. paragraph 5 (counterargument and refutation)
  1. counterargument: Some parents might disagree and claim that only academic subjects be taught in school.
  2. refutation: Most parents don’t have time or resources to see to it that their children are getting enough exercise. Therefore, it becomes the school’s duty to ensure that children are healthy in both mind and body.
  1. conclusion:

restated thesis:

Physical education has often been downplayed as a minor part of daily school life. If its benefits are taken into account and if schools adopt a twelve-year fitness plan, the positive results will foster a new awareness of not only physical fitness but also communications skills.

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