paraphrase:Academic writing normally requires that you support your ideas and opinions with facts, statistics,
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When writting, especially at upper levels, you should always be able to support what you have written, this can be done with various different sources such as statistics or facts.
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Ok. What about showing them different texts and asking if they think they are Fact or Opinion? You could use a newspaper editorial (opinion), a computer/car manual (fact) and a TV advert (always sure to raise a discussion that one - but best they realise it is opinion).\nAfter looking at these examples you could then get them to write a piece of Fact and Opinion based on these examples.
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Brainstorm details about it, sensory details that tell your reader about how it feels, listens, smels, hear, etc; factual details which is the actual data like time of year, dates, numbers, places, etc; and figurative details like similes and metaphors you can use.  You also need to decide beforehand if your essay will be objective or subjective, if it is subjective you will include your personal impression and that will also count.  Write about what you know.
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take the essay that you are writing about piece by piece.  1st write about the first 1/3 of the essay(this is hard to help with though cause I don't know what the essay is about).....then the rest,  state some facts about the essay then if it requires opinion go into what you thing about it.  This is difficult to advise on but you should read some example essays in the future when you are under less pressure. There are lots on the Internet just go under "review essays" or "paper review" or something like that.  You're school should also have papers on file in the library.  Writing papers is going to be very important in the future so you need to hone your writing skills.
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My suggestion is to begin the essay with the opposite point of view (from yours).  Use the additional paragraphs to discredit that argument.
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usually you'd get you thesis statement from a book or something. like a critcs review on your person saying how their work is related to their life or if its not a person just do something general like 'how you can stop _____' or 'how ____ effects everyday living'.
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I am sorry. Do you have to write an essay or speak in a debate? If it is a debate you should have POINTS that you will use, not written out speeches, or you will be lost if the other person makes a point that you did not write out in your speech.\n\nImran
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I think statistics has a higher chance of being relevant. It's usual to be able to analyze studies in any subject.
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factual evidence, if you are always saying i think this and i think that, then there is no substance to your argument... you need to have statistics and facts that prove your argument
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Starts with a topic. A clear one.\n\nThesis clearly stated (in intro or next paragraph usually). Arguements made to support thesis, with paragraphs that contain topics. Works cited (or refrence page) following MLA or APA style.
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title ,thesis,opening paragraph do at least one:bold statement of thesis and/or statistic or anecdote to attract reader attention,then topic and thesis,give reader idea how essay organized example I will deal with 3 general subjects - consequences of...,second - an better alternative...third...sucessful solutions...\ndefine a terms \nbody-statement of problem,statement of structure of essay,statement of alternative solutions,arguments in support of proposed solution,arguments answering possible objections,a summary,conclusion or resolution\ntransition between paragraphs should -ilustrate: for example,for instance,consider this \nestablish sequence: a more important objection,a stronger example,the best reason,\nconnect logically: thus,as a result,it follows,so\ncompare/contrast:similarly however\nsummarize: briefly,in short\nend-summarize main points reaffirm position: return to something in introduction,glance at wider implications or an anecdote that illustrates thesis,brief summary\nexamples are graphs statistics analogies real events\nsound argument = premises true and the sylogism valid
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you should write about mob mentality, how people do things they know are wrong or that they disagree with just because everyone else does it.  or something about following tradition despite moral or religious objection.
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the introduction should include relevant facts   and the history concerning your subject,,,if there are several viewpoints about your subject (ways to handle the problem, opinions on it, approaches to it etc) you should touch on those, then lead into your thesis statement by giving your rough opinion, your thesis, and three supporting topics for your thesis,,,,\n\nthis is a basic format,,, that can apply to almost any type paper you write,,,,\nexample: paper  concerning the physical punishment of children,\nintro: acceptance of it in america, how some opinions are changing, how it can often be taken into the area of abuse,,, brief history of childrens right and how this hasnt been "outlawed"     , my personal opinion that it is wrong,,,,, my thesis statement "physical punishment of children should be made illegal due to  we as a society do not accept this type punishment for anyone else other then children, its impact on the child, there are other types of discipline that work equally well, " \n\nthen your three paragraph topics can be your three examples\n\nyour conclusion should sum up your paper,,, the evidence in support of  your thesis, draw the reader to your point of view by linking all your "evidence"   and elaborate on your personal opinion.  \n\nyou dont want your conclusion to just be a repeating of what you said in the body of your paper,,,,,but you want to restate your main topics (points, ideas etc) , so basically you are repeating yourself to draw attention to your points,,,
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What's your thesis/argument?
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One assumes that you have to write a speech and need a topic.  Please check below.
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The basic formal essay format is as follows.  Sometimes it varies from place to place, but overall, this is it (I got this from school this past year).\n\nI. Paragraph #1: Introduction\n     A. State your thesis clearly.\n     B. State the first main point to support your thesis.\n     C. State the second supporting point.\n     D. State the third supporting point.  (etc.) \n             (*Do not attempt to include in your opening paragraph all the information you intend to include in your paper.  Indicate only the most important arguments (main points) which will provide support for your thesis.  Your goal should be to inform and persuade your reader in a non-judgemental "voice."  Simply present the facts.)\n          (**Be sure to include background information about your subject.  Answer the questions: what, where, when, who, how (when and where appropriate)\n\nII. Paragraph # 2\n     A. Clearly state your first main point.\n     B. Explain in detail how this information supports your thesis.\n     C. State and explain any sub points (if it is going to take more than two or three sentences to explain a suh point then it is better to make it a separate paragraph.  In that case, use a good transition sentence to tie it all together and to keep an orderly and concise flow to your paper.)\n          (*use this format for all body paragraphs)\n\n\nIII. Final Paragraph: Concluding Paragraph\n     A. Summarize all of the main points (and sub points) of your paper, and then\n     B. Re-state your thesis.  \n\nAlso: Be sure to present only facts, not your personal opinion.  Always check over your work for spelling and grammatical mistakes.  Preferred font: Times New Roman, 12-point type.  Don't italicize, bold, or underline to emphasize your points (unless it is part of an original quote).  Do not use contractions in formal writing.  \n\n\nThose are the basics.  I summed up a few from the paper I got this from, but the stuff I left out is common sense anyway.  Hope this helps!
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Get a strong opinion. You don't have to agree with it, just find an opinion that has ideas to support it. What's the prompt on?