Class, you are tasked with arguing about the best learning environment for today’s college students. For clarity, please do not take the phrase “today’s college student” to mean students of a certain age range. This is an argument based on addressing college students of all ethnicities and orientations. You are the resource; please do NOT use citations for this assignment. You do not need to read articles or find additional information to support your claim. Your experience as a student, beginning with primary school (elementary, middle school, high school) until your collegiate experiences, even if this is your first semester, will culminate in your argumentative-based narrative essay. However, YOU CAN ONLY PICK ONE SIDE. Please argue whether traditional classroom or online courses have been the best for your educational journey and why you would argue that they are best for others based on your supporting details. Please adhere to the five-paragraph formation as follows:
Introduction Paragraph / 3 – 4 sentences
– Hook sentence (definition, fact, question, quote, statement)
– Transition sentence (a bridge between the hook and the thesis statement; it can be a statement to give more impact to the thesis)
– Thesis statement (the most important sentence of the essay; this is your claim. It must be an affirmative statement, NOT A QUESTION)
First Body Paragraph / 5 – 6 sentences (argument point #1)
– Topic sentence: this sentence introduces argument point #1 – What’s the first benefit to your chosen learning environment?
– Explanation of argument point #1
– Example of the benefit – How does it work?
– Conclusion sentence – restate the benefit
– Transition sentence – introduce argumentative point #2
Second Body Paragraph / 5 – 6 sentences (argument point #2)
– Topic sentence: this sentence introduces argument point #2 – What’s the first benefit to your chosen learning environment?
– Explanation of argument point #2
– Example of the benefit – How does it work?
– Conclusion sentence – restate the benefit
– Transition sentence – introduce argumentative point #3
Third Body Paragraph / 5 – 6 sentences (argument point #3)
– Topic sentence: this sentence introduces argument point #3 – What’s the first benefit to your chosen learning environment?
– Explanation of argument point #3
– Example of the benefit – How does it work?
– Conclusion sentence – restate the benefit
Conclusion Paragraph / 3 – 4 sentences
– For this paragraph, remind the reader of your three to four points by addressing each with its own sentence