I need an argumentative essay referring why I prefer online classes
iNTRODUCTION (paragraph 1)
Hook – interesting fact
Brief history of distance education – EVOLUTION OF ONLINE EDUCATION
Correspondence schools- 19th century
Radio/TV/Satellite- 20th century
Advent of Internet- late 20th century – 1990s
University online programs
Current online situation – COVID-21st century – 2020 – digital age – tech tools
Acknowledgment of issue and debate
WARRANT – STANCE ON THE ISSUE- YOUR ARGUMENT IS THE THESIS
Online instruction is more effective than traditional instruction due to/because of (factor/reasons/claims)_______, _____, and __________.
Traditional instruction is more effective than online instruction due to/because of (factor/reasons/claims)____1______, ____2______, and _______3________.
BODY PARAGRAPH FOR FACTOR/REASON/CLAIM 1 (paragraph 2)
MAIN IDEA STATEMENT – A GENERAL/BROAD STATEMENT ABOUT REASON/CLAIM 1
Scholarly fact 1 to support this claim – use MLA in-text citation
Scholarly fact 2 to support this claim- use MLA in-text citation
Scholarly fact 3 to support this claim – use MLA in-text citation
MAKE SURE TO EXPLAIN HOW THESE FACTS SUPPORT YOUR ARGUMENT.
Transition sentence to reaffirm claim 1 and introduce claim 2
BODY PARAGRAPH FOR FACTOR/REASON/CLAIM 2 (paragraph 3)
I. MAIN IDEA STATEMENT – A GENERAL/BROAD STATEMENT ABOUT REASON/CLAIM 2
II. Scholarly fact 1 to support this claim – use MLA in-text citation
III. Scholarly fact 2 to support this claim- use MLA in-text citation
IV. Scholarly fact 3 to support this claim – use MLA in-text citation
MAKE SURE TO EXPLAIN HOW THESE FACTS SUPPORT YOUR ARGUMENT.
V. Transition sentence to reaffirm claim 2 and introduce claim 3
BODY PARAGRAPH FOR FACTOR/REASON/CLAIM 3 (paragraph 4)
I. MAIN IDEA STATEMENT – A GENERAL/BROAD STATEMENT ABOUT REASON/CLAIM 3
II. Scholarly fact 1 to support this claim – use MLA in-text citation
III. Scholarly fact 2 to support this claim- use MLA in-text citation
IV. Scholarly fact 3 to support this claim – use MLA in-text citation
MAKE SURE TO EXPLAIN HOW THESE FACTS SUPPORT YOUR ARGUMENT.
V. ***Transition sentence to reaffirm claim 3 and introduce the COUNTERARGUMENT.
CONCEDE/ADMIT THERES AN OPPOSITION (opponents, critics, detractors). State that there is an opposing view.
COUNTERARGUMENT (paragraph 5)**********
MAIN IDEA – OPPOSITIONS POSITION STATEMENT – BENEFITS
II. Scholarly fact 1 to support this claim – use MLA in-text citation
III. Scholarly fact 2 to support this claim- use MLA in-text citation
IV. **REFUTE the oppositions claims by REINFORCING facts to support YOUR
ARGUMENT.- STATE UNDENIABLE FACTS ***scholarly facts-REITERATE YOUR
POSITION ON THE ARGUMENT
CONCLUSION (paragraph 6)
Restate the DEBATABLE ISSUE – state why it is controversial today – the effectiveness of online learning has come to the limelight/forefront due to COVID-19 and everyone having to go online- an unprecedented event – unique
RESTATE YOUR ARGUMENT/WARRANT/STANCE/THESIS
Review key facts to push your argument.
Give recommendations for the future OR final push for your argument
LAST PAGE OF YOUR ESSAY IS THE WORKS CITED PAGE
Use the CITATION TOOLS in the database to COPY the works cited entries.
Make sure to follow MLA rules!! READ THE RULES!! See the section on MLA and visit Purdue Owl.
