Essay Plan (Argument Essay = you have to take a position) Develop only one side of the argument
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Description
Essay Plan (Argument Essay
= you have to take a position)
Develop only one side of the argument
Take a position and support and defend your position
A possible model
Introduction
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Background information |
In the past ten years countries all over the world have
become more environmentally conscious, particularly when it comes to
shopping. Ethical consumerism is a potentially ideal way to approach the
business of shopping these days. |
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Definition/clarification (if needed) |
Ethical consumerism can be defined as a movement, or
it can also be defined as a conscious way of spending and purchasing or
sharing goods and services. |
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Thesis statement |
This essay will argue that
ethical consumerism is the only way for a sustainable future, |
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Key points (1/2…) |
because ethical consumerism has multiple
environmental benefits, which can ensure a sustainable future and also,
recycling materials can contribute to a sustainable future. |
BP1
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Topic Sentence 1 (key point 1) |
Good environmental benefits |
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Example + explanation (in-text referencing) |
Article1: According to Smith (2020) ……… |
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Example + explanation (in-text referencing) |
Article 2: …………………………………………….. (Jones, 2019). |
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Closing sentence |
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BP2
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Topic Sentence 2 (key point 2) |
Recycling is supporting sustainability |
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Example + explanation (in-text referencing) |
TED lecture: As Stokes (2018) emphasised…… |
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Example + explanation (in-text referencing) |
Adams (2020) reported/ stated that …….. |
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Closing sentence |
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Conclusion
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Summary of all issues discussed |
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NO new information NO in-text referencing Final conclusive statement (link back to the Thesis
Statement) |
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References (in alphabetical order)
