V6 - 2: Essay writing "Thesis Statement"

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Essay:

• Intro (draw attention, set scene, thesis statement)
• 3x Body paragraph (starts with topic sentence, evidence and examples)
• Conclusion (brief recap of afore mentioned info, optional: recommendation for future)

Example

Intro: Although ‘Zwarte Piet’ is one of the oldest Dutch traditions, it should be banned because it is incredibly racist and children do not care about their looks.

BP1: Firstly, and quite obviously, ‘Zwarte Piet’ is just plain racist. (A black face, golden earrings, big red lips, an Afro wig… it is clear that ‘Zwarte Piet’ is a spitting image of an African slave during the European imperialism.)

BP2: Secondly, children do not care what St. Nicholas’ helper looks like, as long as they get their presents. (The debate about ‘Zwarte Piet’ has caused a stir in the Netherlands. Surprisingly, the debate is solely between adults.) 

BP3: The most-used argument for the preservation of ‘Zwarte Piet’ is that it is a tradition. This is, however, no reason racism can be allowed. 

Conclusion: Concluding, it seems inevitable that the tradition of ‘Zwarte Piet’ is going to have to change. 

1. In this essay, I will examine the environmental effects of residential and commercial development on the coastal regions of the United States.
2. Residential and commercial development in the coastal regions of the United states.
3. How to avoid coastal overdevelopment.
4. Coastal Development: Pro and Con.
5. Residential and commercial development of America’s coastal regions benefits some people, but it has a number of disadvantages.

6. The environmentalists’ position on coastal development.
7. More and more coastal regions in the United States are being overdeveloped.
8. Residential and commercial development guidelines need to be developed for coastal regions of the United States.
9. Coastal development is causing beach erosion.
10. At one time I enjoyed walking on the beach, but commercial and residential development ruined the experience for me.

Cheating in college
Should women in the military serve in combat?
Private versus public education
Is government censorship of the Internet justified?
What individuals can do to save the earth
The portrayal of an ethnic group in film or television
Should smoking be permitted on college campuses?

Where to write the answers?

Make sure you write down all the answers in Microsoft Teams!