Style Type Two

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Style Type Two Admitting the Opposition.

• INTRODUCTION
• There are two possible opinions on this topic,
  opinions A and opinions B. Which is better?
  Admit the oposition, but assert your preference.
• BODY
• Paragraph two
• Here are some reasons to believe that opinion A
  is right.
• Paragraph three
• Here are some reasons to believe that opinion B
  is more correct
• Paragraph four
• Here are some even more reasons why opinion B is
  right.
• CONCLUSION
• Paragraph five
• As you can see, opinion B is right.

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• Some people believe that Zoos serve useful
  functions. Other people believe that it is cruel
  and wrong to confine animals in zoos. Tell which
  point of view you agree with and why, using
  specific details and reasons.

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Three parts to the introduction (style two)

• 1. Get the readers attention (The Attention
  Getter) Tip If you dont immediately have a
  good idea for this, write it later. Something
  will come to you)
• 2. Mention both possible opinions using key
  words from the question.
• 3. State your opinion while at the same time
  admitting that there is some truth to the
  opposing (opposite)viewpoint.

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Sample intro. for essay-Style no. 2

• One of the most joyful experiences a child can
  have is visiting the zoo with his family.
• Nevertheless, as people grow older, they may
  change their minds about zoos. While many people
  see zoos as useful and important, others see zoos
  as cruel and wrong. Even though there are bad
  zoos and some cruelty is involved in their
  management, I believe the benefits of zoos to
  society outweigh (are greater than) their
  disadvantages.

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First Body Paragraph Suggested Topic Sentence
Style

• It is true that there are poorly managed zoos,
  and that there is some cruelty to animals there.
• OR
• I will admit that that there are poorly managed
  zoos, and that there is some cruelty to animals
  there.

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Second Body Paragraph Suggested Topic Sentence
Style

• There are bad zoos, and cruelty to animals exists
  there nonetheless/nevertheless/however, the good
  things that zoos bring to society overshadow
  their shortcomings.
• NOTE This is a mirror image of the thesis
  statement from ther introduction. Synonyms have
  been carefully chosen. Notice that the
  conjunction has been moved to the middle of the
  sentence. This conjunction is not one of the
  FANBOYS, so it requires special punctuation, not
  just a comma.
• Questions Which words are used to signal
  contrast?
• Which word means disadvantages?
• Which word means greater than?

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Third Body Paragraph Suggested Topic Sentence
Style

• Even more reasons to believe that
• zoos are beneficial to society exist.
• OR
• There are even/still more reasons to feel that
  zoos serve a beneficial function.
• OR
• Still more reasons to have zoos are apparent.
• Note Pay attention to the verb form
  (infinitive) used here.

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Recommended styles for Conclusions

• Style trick Remind the reader of your
  attention-getter from the introduction.
• So, the next time you visit the zoo with family
  or youngsters, if you find yourself feeling that
  zoos serve little use to society, remember that
  there are several positive functions that zoos
  offer our communities.
• Elements Uses transitional word, Refers back to
  attention-getter, mentions key words from
  question, re-states thesis statement.
• Some good transitional word options for a
  simple summary conclusion of this type Thus,
  Hence,  In sum, To sum up, In short, All in all,
  Overall.