A good argument essay:

• Clearly states the issue

• States a claim, position, opinion

• Uses a hook to engage the reader

• Uses argument words such as: reason, because, this is why, so,

therefore

• Uses appropriate transitions such as: first, another, final, conclude

• States clear reasons to support a claim

• Uses evidence to support each reason such as facts, statistics,

anecdotes

• Uses explanation words and phrases to explain how evidence

supports a reason

• Addresses the opposing side and defeats the opposing argument

• Uses a conclusion that clearly informs the readers about what the writer wants to readers to do.

• Uses a conclusion that follows from, but does not add to the

argument

• Uses a tone that is appropriate for the audience. (no conversational

words or phrases.

Read the following argument essay and pick out the strengths.

The Assignment for this essay:

A group of parents and teachers in your school have made a proposal

to the school board. In their proposal, they are suggesting that the

school join in a national movement called “Shut Down Your Screen

Week” which would be an entire week of using no electronics in

school or at home. The parents and teachers in the group believe

that not using any electronic media for an entire week would be good

for students for many reasons.

You will read three informational essays on the subject and then you

will write an essay to either support or oppose this proposal. Use

evidence from the articles to support your position.

Introductory Paragraph

Argument Essay Excerpt Highlighted Strength

The parents and teachers in my school are considering participating in a week of absolutely no electronics. This would be a huge change from our regular activities. I don’t think that if we did that, it would have a positive effect on the children in our school. Although there would be some advantages from eliminating our electronics, there are more and better reasons for not participating.

Argument Essay Excerpt Highlighted Strength

The parents and teachers in my school are considering participating in a week of absolutely no electronics. This would be a huge change from our regular activities. I don’t think that if we did that, it would have a positive effect on the children in our school. Although there would be some advantages from eliminating our electronics, there are more and better reasons for not participating.

Makes the issue clear

Argument Essay Excerpt Highlighted Strength

The parents and teachers in my school are considering participating in a week of absolutely no electronics. This would be a huge change from our regular activities. I don’t think that if we did that, it would have a positive effect on the children in our school. Although there would be some advantages from eliminating our electronics, there are more and better reasons for not participating.

Argument Essay Excerpt Highlighted Strength

The parents and teachers in my school are considering participating in a week of absolutely no electronics. This would be a huge change from our regular activities. I don’t think that if we did that, it would have a positive effect on the children in our school. Although there would be some advantages from eliminating our electronics, there are more and better reasons for not participating.

Makes a claim/ Takes a position/ Expresses an opinion

Argument Essay Excerpt Highlighted Strength

The parents and teachers in my school are considering participating in a week of absolutely no electronics. This would be a huge change from our regular activities. I don’t think that if we did that, it would have a positive effect on the children in our school. Although there would be some advantages from eliminating our electronics, there are more and better reasons for not participating.

Hook

First Body Paragraph

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

One reason that I don’t think that our school should participate in the national “Shut Down Your Screen” week is that when we can use computers, we can get assignments done faster during the school day so that we can move on to other things. For example, when a teacher gives an assignment to write an essay, students can type and edit it faster and easier on the computer. Students who try to write it out by hand take more time and get tired from writing with a pen or pencil. Also, we will be able to move on to our next subject much faster because our research or typing will be finished.

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

One reason that I don’t think that our school should participate in the national “Shut Down Your Screen” week is that when we can use computers, we can get assignments done faster during the school day so that we can move on to other things. For example, when a teacher gives an assignment to write an essay, students can type and edit it faster and easier on the computer. Students who try to write it out by hand take more time and get tired from writing with a pen or pencil. Also, we will be able to move on to our next subject much faster because our research or typing will be finished.

Uses the transition “One”

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

One reason that I don’t think that our school should participate in the national “Shut Down Your Screen” week is that when we can use computers, we can get assignments done faster during the school day so that we can move on to other things. For example, when a teacher gives an assignment to write an essay, students can type and edit it faster and easier on the computer. Students who try to write it out by hand take more time and get tired from writing with a pen or pencil. Also, we will be able to move on to our next subject much faster because our research or typing will be finished.

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

One reason that I don’t think that our school should participate in the national “Shut Down Your Screen” week is that when we can use computers, we can get assignments done faster during the school day so that we can move on to other things. For example, when a teacher gives an assignment to write an essay, students can type and edit it faster and easier on the computer. Students who try to write it out by hand take more time and get tired from writing with a pen or pencil. Also, we will be able to move on to our next subject much faster because our research or typing will be finished.

Uses the argument word “reason”

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

One reason that I don’t think that our school should participate in the national “Shut Down Your Screen” week is that when we can use computers, we can get assignments done faster during the school day so that we can move on to other things. For example, when a teacher gives an assignment to write an essay, students can type and edit it faster and easier on the computer. Students who try to write it out by hand take more time and get tired from writing with a pen or pencil. Also, we will be able to move on to our next subject much faster because our research or typing will be finished.

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

One reason that I don’t think that our school should participate in the national “Shut Down Your Screen” week is that when we can use computers, we can get assignments done faster during the school day so that we can move on to other things. For example, when a teacher gives an assignment to write an essay, students can type and edit it faster and easier on the computer. Students who try to write it out by hand take more time and get tired from writing with a pen or pencil. Also, we will be able to move on to our next subject much faster because our research or typing will be finished.

Uses the argument word “because” which is also an explanation word

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

One reason that I don’t think that our school should participate in the national “Shut Down Your Screen” week is that when we can use computers, we can get assignments done faster during the school day so that we can move on to other things. For example, when a teacher gives an assignment to write an essay, students can type and edit it faster and easier on the computer. Students who try to write it out by hand take more time and get tired from writing with a pen or pencil. Also, we will be able to move on to our next subject much faster because our research or typing will be finished.

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

One reason that I don’t think that our school should participate in the national “Shut Down Your Screen” week is that when we can use computers, we can get assignments done faster during the school day so that we can move on to other things. For example, when a teacher gives an assignment to write an essay, students can type and edit it faster and easier on the computer. Students who try to write it out by hand take more time and get tired from writing with a pen or pencil. Also, we will be able to move on to our next subject much faster because our research or typing will be finished.

States the reason using evidence in the form of a fact

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

One reason that I don’t think that our school should participate in the national “Shut Down Your Screen” week is that when we can use computers, we can get assignments done faster during the school day so that we can move on to other things. For example, when a teacher gives an assignment to write an essay, students can type and edit it faster and easier on the computer. Students who try to write it out by hand take more time and get tired from writing with a pen or pencil. Also, we will be able to move on to our next subject much faster because our research or typing will be finished.

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

One reason that I don’t think that our school should participate in the national “Shut Down Your Screen” week is that when we can use computers, we can get assignments done faster during the school day so that we can move on to other things. For example, when a teacher gives an assignment to write an essay, students can type and edit it faster and easier on the computer. Students who try to write it out by hand take more time and get tired from writing with a pen or pencil. Also, we will be able to move on to our next subject much faster because our research or typing will be finished.

Uses the transition “For example” which is also an explanation phrase

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

One reason that I don’t think that our school should participate in the national “Shut Down Your Screen” week is that when we can use computers, we can get assignments done faster during the school day so that we can move on to other things. For example, when a teacher gives an assignment to write an essay, students can type and edit it faster and easier on the computer. Students who try to write it out by hand take more time and get tired from writing with a pen or pencil. Also, we will be able to move on to our next subject much faster because our research or typing will be finished.

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

One reason that I don’t think that our school should participate in the national “Shut Down Your Screen” week is that when we can use computers, we can get assignments done faster during the school day so that we can move on to other things. For example, when a teacher gives an assignment to write an essay, students can type and edit it faster and easier on the computer. Students who try to write it out by hand take more time and get tired from writing with a pen or pencil. Also, we will be able to move on to our next subject much faster because our research or typing will be finished.

Further explains the reason with a concrete example

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

One reason that I don’t think that our school should participate in the national “Shut Down Your Screen” week is that when we can use computers, we can get assignments done faster during the school day so that we can move on to other things. For example, when a teacher gives an assignment to write an essay, students can type and edit it faster and easier on the computer. Students who try to write it out by hand take more time and get tired from writing with a pen or pencil. Also, we will be able to move on to our next subject much faster because our research or typing will be finished.

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

One reason that I don’t think that our school should participate in the national “Shut Down Your Screen” week is that when we can use computers, we can get assignments done faster during the school day so that we can move on to other things. For example, when a teacher gives an assignment to write an essay, students can type and edit it faster and easier on the computer. Students who try to write it out by hand take more time and get tired from writing with a pen or pencil. Also, we will be able to move on to our next subject much faster because our research or typing will be finished.

Further explains the reason

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

One reason that I don’t think that our school should participate in the national “Shut Down Your Screen” week is that when we can use computers, we can get assignments done faster during the school day so that we can move on to other things. For example, when a teacher gives an assignment to write an essay, students can type and edit it faster and easier on the computer. Students who try to write it out by hand take more time and get tired from writing with a pen or pencil. Also, we will be able to move on to our next subject much faster because our research or typing will be finished.

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

One reason that I don’t think that our school should participate in the national “Shut Down Your Screen” week is that when we can use computers, we can get assignments done faster during the school day so that we can move on to other things. For example, when a teacher gives an assignment to write an essay, students can type and edit it faster and easier on the computer. Students who try to write it out by hand take more time and get tired from writing with a pen or pencil. Also, we will be able to move on to our next subject much faster because our research or typing will be finished.

States another reason to support his or her position

Second Body Paragraph

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

Another reason that I don’t think we should shut down

our screens for a week is because the Internet is the most

reliable source for information. The article “Is Google

Making Us Stupid” states that the internet has the world’s

best images, writing and ideas. That means that it will have

better, more honest and reliable information than even a

book. The internet lets us expand our range of thinking and

see things in a different way from possibly someone else’s

perspective. The internet’s information lets us think better

and faster. Not a day goes by that we don’t need information

about something, so the internet is essential. Google and the

internet gives us ready and free access to information on

just about anything.

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

Another reason that I don’t think we should shut down

our screens for a week is because the Internet is the most

reliable source for information. The article “Is Google

Making Us Stupid” states that the internet has the world’s

best images, writing and ideas. That means that it will have

better, more honest and reliable information than even a

book. The internet lets us expand our range of thinking and

see things in a different way from possibly someone else’s

perspective. The internet’s information lets us think better

and faster. Not a day goes by that we don’t need information

about something, so the internet is essential. Google and the

internet gives us ready and free access to information on just

about anything.

Uses the transition “Another”

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

Another reason that I don’t think we should shut down

our screens for a week is because the Internet is the most

reliable source for information. The article “Is Google

Making Us Stupid” states that the internet has the world’s

best images, writing and ideas. That means that it will have

better, more honest and reliable information than even a

book. The internet lets us expand our range of thinking and

see things in a different way from possibly someone else’s

perspective. The internet’s information lets us think better

and faster. Not a day goes by that we don’t need information

about something, so the internet is essential. Google and the

internet gives us ready and free access to information on just

about anything.

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

Another reason that I don’t think we should shut down

our screens for a week is because the Internet is the most

reliable source for information. The article “Is Google

Making Us Stupid” states that the internet has the world’s

best images, writing and ideas. That means that it will have

better, more honest and reliable information than even a

book. The internet lets us expand our range of thinking and

see things in a different way from possibly someone else’s

perspective. The internet’s information lets us think better

and faster. Not a day goes by that we don’t need information

about something, so the internet is essential. Google and the

internet gives us ready and free access to information on just

about anything.

Uses the argument word, “reason”

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

Another reason that I don’t think we should shut down

our screens for a week is that the Internet is the most reliable

source for information. The article “Is Google Making Us

Stupid” states that the internet has the world’s best images,

writing and ideas. That means that it will have better, more

honest and reliable information than even a book. The

internet lets us expand our range of thinking and see things

in a different way because it offers so many perspectives.

The internet’s information lets us think better and faster. Not

a day goes by that we don’t need information about

something, so the internet is essential. Google and the

internet gives us ready and free access to information on just

about anything.

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

Another reason that I don’t think we should shut down

our screens for a week is that the Internet is the most reliable

source for information. The article “Is Google Making Us

Stupid” states that the internet has the world’s best images,

writing and ideas. That means that it will have better, more

honest and reliable information than even a book. The

internet lets us expand our range of thinking and see things

in a different way because it offers so many perspectives.

The internet’s information lets us think better and faster. Not

a day goes by that we don’t need information about

something, so the internet is essential. Google and the

internet gives us ready and free access to information on just

about anything.

Uses the argument word “because” which is also and explanation word

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

Another reason that I don’t think we should shut down

our screens for a week is that the Internet is the most

reliable source for information. The article “Is Google

Making Us Stupid” states that the internet has the world’s

best images, writing and ideas. That means that it will have

better, more honest and reliable information than even a

book. The internet lets us expand our range of thinking and

see things in a different way because it offers so many

perspectives. The internet’s information lets us think better

and faster. Not a day goes by that we don’t need information

about something, so the internet is essential. Google and the

internet gives us ready and free access to information on just

about anything.

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

Another reason that I don’t think we should shut down

our screens for a week is that the Internet is the most

reliable source for information. The article “Is Google

Making Us Stupid” states that the internet has the world’s

best images, writing and ideas. That means that it will have

better, more honest and reliable information than even a

book. The internet lets us expand our range of thinking and

see things in a different way because it offers so many

perspectives. The internet’s information lets us think better

and faster. Not a day goes by that we don’t need information

about something, so the internet is essential. Google and the

internet gives us ready and free access to information on just

about anything.

States a reason that supports the claim/ position/ opinion

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

Another reason that I don’t think we should shut down

our screens for a week is that the Internet is the most reliable

source for information. The article “Is Google Making Us

Stupid” states that the internet has the world’s best images,

writing and ideas. That means that it will have better, more

honest and reliable information than even a book. The

internet lets us expand our range of thinking and see things

in a different way because it offers so many perspectives. The

internet’s information lets us think better and faster. Not a

day goes by that we don’t need information about something,

so the internet is essential. Google and the internet gives us

ready and free access to information on just about anything.

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

Another reason that I don’t think we should shut down

our screens for a week is that the Internet is the most reliable

source for information. The article “Is Google Making Us

Stupid” states that the internet has the world’s best images,

writing and ideas. That means that it will have better, more

honest and reliable information than even a book. The

internet lets us expand our range of thinking and see things

in a different way because it offers so many perspectives. The

internet’s information lets us think better and faster. Not a

day goes by that we don’t need information about something,

so the internet is essential. Google and the internet gives us

ready and free access to information on just about anything.

Uses evidence in the form of facts to support the reason

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

Another reason that I don’t think we should shut down

our screens for a week is that the Internet is the most

reliable source for information. The article “Is Google

Making Us Stupid” states that the internet has the world’s

best images, writing and ideas. That means that it will

have better, more honest and reliable information than

even a book. The internet lets us expand our range of

thinking and see things in a different way because it offers

so many perspectives. The internet’s information lets us

think better and faster. Not a day goes by that we don’t

need information about something, so the internet is

essential. Google and the internet gives us ready and free

access to information on just about anything.

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

Another reason that I don’t think we should shut down

our screens for a week is that the Internet is the most

reliable source for information. The article “Is Google

Making Us Stupid” states that the internet has the world’s

best images, writing and ideas. That means that it will

have better, more honest and reliable information than even

a book. The internet lets us expand our range of thinking

and see things in a different way because it offers so many

perspectives. The internet’s information lets us think better

and faster. Not a day goes by that we don’t need

information about something, so the internet is essential.

Google and the internet gives us ready and free access to

information on just about anything.

Uses an explanation phrase to explain the reason

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

Another reason that I don’t think we should shut down

our screens for a week is that the Internet is the most reliable

source for information. The article “Is Google Making Us

Stupid” states that the internet has the world’s best images,

writing and ideas. That means that it will have better, more

honest and reliable information than even a book. The

internet lets us expand our range of thinking and see things

in a different way because it offers so many perspectives. The

internet’s information lets us think better and faster. Not a

day goes by that we don’t need information about something,

so the internet is essential. Google and the internet gives us

ready and free access to information on just about anything.

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

Another reason that I don’t think we should shut down

our screens for a week is that the Internet is the most reliable

source for information. The article “Is Google Making Us

Stupid” states that the internet has the world’s best images,

writing and ideas. That means that it will have better, more

honest and reliable information than even a book. The

internet lets us expand our range of thinking and see things

in a different way because it offers so many perspectives. The

internet’s information lets us think better and faster. Not a

day goes by that we don’t need information about something,

so the internet is essential. Google and the internet gives us

ready and free access to information on just about anything.

Further explains the reason

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

Another reason that I don’t think we should shut down

our screens for a week is that the Internet is the most reliable

source for information. The article “Is Google Making Us

Stupid” states that the internet has the world’s best images,

writing and ideas. That means that it will have better, more

honest and reliable information than even a book. The

internet lets us expand our range of thinking and see

things in a different way because it offers so many

perspectives. The internet’s information lets us think better

and faster. Not a day goes by that we don’t need information

about something, so the internet is essential. Google and the

internet gives us ready and free access to information on just

about anything.

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

Another reason that I don’t think we should shut down

our screens for a week is that the Internet is the most reliable

source for information. The article “Is Google Making Us

Stupid” states that the internet has the world’s best images,

writing and ideas. That means that it will have better, more

honest and reliable information than even a book. The

internet lets us expand our range of thinking and see

things in a different way because it offers so many

perspectives. The internet’s information lets us think better

and faster. Not a day goes by that we don’t need information

about something, so the internet is essential. Google and the

internet gives us ready and free access to information on just

about anything.

Further explains the reason using facts as evidence

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

Another reason that I don’t think we should shut down

our screens for a week is that the Internet is the most reliable

source for information. The article “Is Google Making Us

Stupid” states that the internet has the world’s best images,

writing and ideas. That means that it will have better, more

honest and reliable information than even a book. The

internet lets us expand our range of thinking and see things

in a different way because it offers so many perspectives. The

internet’s information lets us think better and faster. Not a

day goes by that we don’t need information about something,

so the internet is essential. Google and the internet gives us ready and free access to information on just about anything.

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

Another reason that I don’t think we should shut down

our screens for a week is that the Internet is the most

reliable source for information. The article “Is Google

Making Us Stupid” states that the internet has the world’s

best images, writing and ideas. That means that it will have

better, more honest and reliable information than even a

book. The internet lets us expand our range of thinking and

see things in a different way because it offers so many

perspectives. The internet’s information lets us think better

and faster. Not a day goes by that we don’t need information

about something, so the internet is essential. Google and the internet gives us ready and free access to information on

just about anything.

Uses the argument word “so” which is also an explanation word

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

Another reason that I don’t think we should shut down

our screens for a week is that the Internet is the most reliable

source for information. The article “Is Google Making Us

Stupid” states that the internet has the world’s best images,

writing and ideas. That means that it will have better, more

honest and reliable information than even a book. The

internet lets us expand our range of thinking and see things

in a different way because it offers so many perspectives. The

internet’s information lets us think better and faster. Not

a day goes by that we don’t need information about

something, so the internet is essential. Google and the internet gives us ready and free access to information on

just about anything.

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

Another reason that I don’t think we should shut down

our screens for a week is that the Internet is the most reliable

source for information. The article “Is Google Making Us

Stupid” states that the internet has the world’s best images,

writing and ideas. That means that it will have better, more

honest and reliable information than even a book. The

internet lets us expand our range of thinking and see things

in a different way because it offers so many perspectives. The

internet’s information lets us think better and faster. Not

a day goes by that we don’t need information about

something, so the internet is essential. Google and the internet gives us ready and free access to information on

just about anything.

Further explains the reason

Third Body Paragraph

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

A final reason that I oppose this proposal it that it will

damage the social media we maintain on the internet. Some

people think that an electronic chat is not healthy and we

should replace electronic images of friends for real people.

However, in the article Information, Communication and

Society, a survey found that whether the participants were

married or single, people who used social media had more

close friends. An average American who uses social media

is half as likely to be socially isolated. They also know more

diverse people. Also, users of social media never lose ties

because of relocating, because they can always keep your

friends on social media.

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

A final reason that I oppose this proposal it that it will

damage the social media we maintain on the internet. Some

people think that an electronic chat is not healthy and we

should replace electronic images of friends for real people.

However, in the article Information, Communication and

Society, a survey found that whether the participants were

married or single, people who used social media had more

close friends. An average American who uses social media

is half as likely to be socially isolated. They also know more

diverse people. Also, users of social media never lose ties

because of relocating, because they can always keep your

friends on social media.

Uses the transition “final”

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

A final reason that I oppose this proposal it that it will

damage the social media we maintain on the internet. Some

people think that an electronic chat is not healthy and we

should replace electronic images of friends for real people.

However, in the article Information, Communication and

Society, a survey found that whether the participants were

married or single, people who used social media had more

close friends. An average American who uses social media

is half as likely to be socially isolated. They also know more

diverse people. Also, users of social media never lose ties

because of relocating, because they can always keep your

friends on social media.

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

A final reason that I oppose this proposal it that it will

damage the social media we maintain on the internet. Some

people think that an electronic chat is not healthy and we

should replace electronic images of friends for real people.

However, in the article Information, Communication and

Society, a survey found that whether the participants were

married or single, people who used social media had more

close friends. An average American who uses social media

is half as likely to be socially isolated. They also know more

diverse people. Also, users of social media never lose ties

because of relocating, because they can always keep your

friends on social media.

Uses the argument essay word “reason”

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

A final reason that I oppose this proposal it that it will

damage the social media we maintain on the internet.

Some people think that an electronic chat is not healthy and

we should replace electronic images of friends for real

people. However, in the article Information, Communication

and Society, a survey found that whether the participants

were married or single, people who used social media had

more close friends. An average American who uses social

media is half as likely to be socially isolated. They also

know more diverse people. Also, users of social media never

lose ties because of relocating, because they can always keep

your friends on social media.

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

A final reason that I oppose this proposal it that it will

damage the social media we maintain on the internet.

Some people think that an electronic chat is not healthy and

we should replace electronic images of friends for real

people. However, in the article Information, Communication

and Society, a survey found that whether the participants

were married or single, people who used social media had

more close friends. An average American who uses social

media is half as likely to be socially isolated. They also

know more diverse people. Also, users of social media never

lose ties because of relocating, because they can always keep

your friends on social media.

States a clear reason to support the claim

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

A final reason that I oppose this proposal it that it will

damage the social media we maintain on the internet. Some

people think that an electronic chat is not healthy and we

should replace electronic images of friends for real

people. However, in the article Information,

Communication and Society, a survey found that whether

the participants were married or single, people who used

social media had more close friends. An average

American who uses social media is half as likely to be

socially isolated. They also know more diverse people. Also,

users of social media never lose ties because of relocating,

because they can always keep your friends on social media.

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

A final reason that I oppose this proposal it that it will

damage the social media we maintain on the internet. Some

people think that an electronic chat is not healthy and we

should replace electronic images of friends for real

people. However, in the article Information,

Communication and Society, a survey found that whether

the participants were married or single, people who used

social media had more close friends. An average

American who uses social media is half as likely to be

socially isolated. They also know more diverse people. Also,

users of social media never lose ties because of relocating,

because they can always keep your friends on social media.

Addresses the opposing side and defeats the opposing argument

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

A final reason that I oppose this proposal it that it will

damage the social media we maintain on the internet. Some

people think that an electronic chat is not healthy and we

should replace electronic images of friends for real people.

However, in the article Information, Communication and

Society, a survey found that whether the participants were married or single, people who used social media had more

close friends. An average American who uses social media

is half as likely to be socially isolated. They also know more

diverse people. Also, users of social media never lose ties

because of relocating, because they can always keep your

friends on social media.

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

A final reason that I oppose this proposal it that it will

damage the social media we maintain on the internet. Some

people think that an electronic chat is not healthy and we

should replace electronic images of friends for real people.

However, in the article Information, Communication and

Society, a survey found that whether the participants were married or single, people who used social media had more

close friends. An average American who uses social media

is half as likely to be socially isolated. They also know more

diverse people. Also, users of social media never lose ties

because of relocating, because they can always keep your

friends on social media.

Uses

evidence

to

support

the

reason in

the form

of

statistics

(a survey

yields

statistics)

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

A final reason that I oppose this proposal it that it will

damage the social media we maintain on the internet. Some

people think that an electronic chat is not healthy and we

should replace electronic images of friends for real people.

However, in the article Information, Communication and

Society, a survey found that whether the participants were

married or single, people who used social media had more

close friends. An average American who uses social media

is half as likely to be socially isolated. They also know more

diverse people. Also, users of social media never lose ties

because of relocating, because they can always keep your friends on social media.

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

A final reason that I oppose this proposal it that it will

damage the social media we maintain on the internet. Some

people think that an electronic chat is not healthy and we

should replace electronic images of friends for real people.

However, in the article Information, Communication and

Society, a survey found that whether the participants were

married or single, people who used social media had more

close friends. An average American who uses social media

is half as likely to be socially isolated. They also know more

diverse people. Also, users of social media never lose ties

because of relocating, because they can always keep your friends on social media.

Uses the argument word “because” which is also an explanation word

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

A final reason that I oppose this proposal it that it will

damage the social media we maintain on the internet. Some

people think that an electronic chat is not healthy and we

should replace electronic images of friends for real people.

However, in the article Information, Communication and

Society, a survey found that whether the participants were

married or single, people who used social media had more

close friends. An average American who uses social media

is half as likely to be socially isolated. They also know more

diverse people. Also, users of social media never lose ties

because of relocating, because they can always keep your friends on social media.

Uses the argument word “because”

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

A final reason that I oppose this proposal it that it will

damage the social media we maintain on the internet. Some

people think that an electronic chat is not healthy and we

should replace electronic images of friends for real people.

However, in the article Information, Communication and

Society, a survey found that whether the participants were

married or single, people who used social media had more

close friends. An average American who uses social

media is half as likely to be socially isolated. They also

know more diverse people. Also, users of social media

never lose ties because of relocating, because they can

always keep your friends on social media.

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

A final reason that I oppose this proposal it that it will

damage the social media we maintain on the internet. Some

people think that an electronic chat is not healthy and we

should replace electronic images of friends for real people.

However, in the article Information, Communication and

Society, a survey found that whether the participants were

married or single, people who used social media had more

close friends. An average American who uses social

media is half as likely to be socially isolated. They also

know more diverse people. Also, users of social media

never lose ties because of relocating, because they can

always keep your friends on social media.

Further explains the reason using facts as evidence as well as a statistic (half as likely)

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

A final reason that I oppose this proposal it that it will

damage the social media we maintain on the internet. Some

people think that an electronic chat is not healthy and we

should replace electronic images of friends for real people.

However, in the article Information, Communication and

Society, a survey found that whether the participants were

married or single, people who used social media had more

close friends. An average American who uses social media

is half as likely to be socially isolated. They also know more

diverse people. Also, users of social media never lose ties because of relocating, because they can always keep your

friends on social media.

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

A final reason that I oppose this proposal it that it will

damage the social media we maintain on the internet. Some

people think that an electronic chat is not healthy and we

should replace electronic images of friends for real people.

However, in the article Information, Communication and

Society, a survey found that whether the participants were

married or single, people who used social media had more

close friends. An average American who uses social media

is half as likely to be socially isolated. They also know more

diverse people. Also, users of social media never lose ties because of relocating, because they can always keep your

friends on social media.

Uses a transition

Concluding Paragraph

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

As you can see, these are the reasons that I believe that we shouldn’t participate in the “Shut Down Your Screen” week. I urge you to write to the school board members and ask them not to implement this plan. We should all convey our thoughts and reasoning against this plan to our parents and teachers. Keep me posted on your progress on social media.

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

As you can see, these are the reasons that I believe that we shouldn’t participate in the “Shut Down Your Screen” week. I urge you to write to the school board members and ask them not to implement this plan. We should all convey our thoughts and reasoning against this plan to our parents and teachers. Keep me posted on your progress on social media.

Uses an appropriate concluding phrase

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

As you can see, these are the reasons that I believe that we shouldn’t participate in the “Shut Down Your Screen” week. I urge you to write to the school board members and ask them not to implement this plan. We should all convey our thoughts and reasoning against this plan to our parents and teachers. Keep me posted on your progress on social media.

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

As you can see, these are the reasons that I believe that we shouldn’t participate in the “Shut Down Your Screen” week. I urge you to write to the school board members and ask them not to implement this plan. We should all convey our thoughts and reasoning against this plan to our parents and teachers. Keep me posted on your progress on social media.

Restates the claim/ position/ opinion

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

As you can see, these are the reasons that I believe that we shouldn’t participate in the “Shut Down Your Screen” week. I urge you to write to the school board members and ask them not to implement this plan. We should all convey our thoughts and reasoning against this plan to our parents and teachers. Keep me posted on your progress on social media.

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

As you can see, these are the reasons that I believe that we shouldn’t participate in the “Shut Down Your Screen” week. I urge you to write to the school board members and ask them not to implement this plan. We should all convey our thoughts and reasoning against this plan to our parents and teachers. Keep me posted on your progress on social media.

Clearly informs the reader what the writer wants the reader to do

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

As you can see, these are the reasons that I believe that we shouldn’t participate in the “Shut Down Your Screen” week. I urge you to write to the school board members and ask them not to implement this plan. We should all convey our thoughts and reasoning against this plan to our parents and teachers. Keep me posted on your progress on social media!

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

As you can see, these are the reasons that I believe that we shouldn’t participate in the “Shut Down Your Screen” week. I urge you to write to the school board members and ask them not to implement this plan. We should all convey our thoughts and reasoning against this plan to our parents and teachers. Keep me posted on your progress on social media!

Uses humor to conclude the essay This ironic humor shows an understanding of the issue and recognizes the audience

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

As you can see, these are the reasons that I believe that we shouldn’t participate in the “Shut Down Your Screen” week. I urge you to write to the school board members and ask them not to implement this plan. We should all convey our thoughts and reasoning against this plan to our parents and teachers. Keep me posted on your progress on social media!

Argument Essay Excerpt Strength

As you can see, these are the reasons that I believe that we shouldn’t participate in the “Shut Down Your Screen” week. I urge you to write to the school board members and ask them not to implement this plan. We should all convey our thoughts and reasoning against this plan to our parents and teachers. Keep me posted on your progress on social media!

Provides a concluding paragraph that follows from, but does not add to the argument presented. Maintains a formal, not a conversational tone.

Overall Strengths of Essay

The essay maintains a formal style throughout. No slang, conversational

language, or sentence fragments are used.

A clear organizational pattern is used which is: three reasons, each with a

paragraph developing each reason.

The organizational pattern is conveyed to the reader with the signals of

“one reason,” “another reason,” and “a final reason.”

The essays use evidence from the informational texts read.

The essay adheres to the conventions of English by using a variety of

sentence structure, and word choice that achieves variety, clarity,

conciseness, and correctness.

Notice the big difference between this kind of essay and a literary analysis

essay! The evidence used in this essay consists of reasons, facts, statistics

and graphics.

This is different from a literary analysis essay which uses information about what a character says, does, thinks feels, wants, what others say about the character, and what the author tells you

about the character.

Time to Write Your Essay

In the next lesson you will use what you have learned from this exemplar to write your argument essay.