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1 -{{info}}Build each paragraph step by step. Just as a house needs a strong and well-planned foundation to stand firmly, a paragraph also needs a clear and logical structure to support its main idea. Each part of the paragraph, the topic sentence, the explanation, the example/evidence and the concluding sentence, works together like the foundation, the walls, and the roof of a house, giving the argument strength and coherence. Linking words/connectives help to connect the sentences and the paragraphs just like concrete.
1 +{{info}}Build each paragraph step by step. Just as a house needs a strong and well-planned foundation to stand firmly, a paragraph also needs a clear and logical structure to support its main idea.
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3 +Each part of the paragraph, the topic sentence, the explanation, the example/evidence and the concluding sentence, works together like the foundation, the walls, and the roof of a house, giving the argument strength and coherence.
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5 +Linking words/connectives help to connect the sentences and the paragraphs just like concrete.
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2 2  Don’t forget that the style has to be impersonal, i.e. the sentences do not have a clear or specific subject. The opinions expressed seem general or shared by many people. {{/info}}
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4 -[[Example (Part-Time Jobs)]]
9 +[[Example: (Part-Time Jobs)]]
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11 +{{exercise id="How to write an argument" source="AG Englisch" level="b"}}
12 +**Now it’s your turn!**
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14 +Use the outline below:
15 +//Topic: “Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of social media for young people in relation to their mental health.”//
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17 +• Topic sentence/argument: Social media can cause stress.
18 +• Explanation: Teenagers often compare themselves to others.
19 +• Example: Instagram users report feeling unhappy when they see “perfect” photos.
20 +• Concluding sentence: Too much social media can harm self-esteem.
21 + {{/exercise}}
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23 +{{exercise id="Write another argument" source="AG Englisch" level="a"}}
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25 +Now write one of your own arguments. {{/exercise}}