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Martina Wagner 18.1 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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Martina Wagner 18.1 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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Martina Wagner 17.1 5 Linking words/connectives help to connect the sentences and the paragraphs just like concrete.
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Christina Chatwell 2.1 7 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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Christina Chatwell 6.1 9 [[Example: (Part-Time Jobs)]]
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Martina Wagner 14.1 11 {{exercise id="How to write an argument" source="AG Englisch" level="b"}}
Christina Chatwell 7.1 12 **Now it’s your turn!**
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Christina Chatwell 6.1 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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Christina Chatwell 6.1 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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Martina Wagner 19.1 23 {{exercise id="Write another argument" source="AG Englisch" level="a"}}
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Christina Chatwell 8.1 25 Now write one of your own arguments. {{/exercise}}