Issue Prompts

Question 1

Statement Might or not hold true

Answer 1

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

1. Brainstorming
   
   • Follow general steps
2. Paragraphs structure
   
   • A ways in which the statement might hold/not hold/ partially hold true.
     
     • Example that support the paragraph’s thesis.
     • Explain the connection between the example and the paragraph’s thesis and the essay’s thesis
   • Counterexample: Admittedly, ..Yet (rebuttal)

Question 2

Recommendation Advantageous or not

Answer 2

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples shape your position.

1. Brainstorming
   
   • Follow general steps
2. Paragraphs structure
   
   • A specific circumstance in which the recommendation would / would not / or would partially be advantageous.
     
     • Example that support the paragraph’s thesis.
     • Explain the connection between the example and the thesis of the paragraph and thesis.
   • Counterexample: Admittedly, ..Yet (rebuttal)

Question 3

Agree or not with the claim

Answer 3

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your  position.

1. Brainstorming
   
   • Follow general steps
2. Paragraphs structure
   
   • Reason you agree or disagree with the claim.
     
     • Example that support the paragraph’s thesis.
     • Explain the connection between the example and the thesis of the paragraph and thesis.
     • Counterexample: Admittedly, ..Yet (rebuttal)

Question 4

Which view aligns more with yours

Answer 4

Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should address both of the views  presented.

1. Brainstorming
   
   • Follow general steps but with two claims foci
2. Paragraphs structure
   
   • Reason you agree or disagree with the other claim.
     
     • Example that support the paragraph’s thesis.
     • Explain the connection between the example and the thesis of the paragraph and thesis.
   • Counterexample: Admittedly, ..Yet (rebuttal)

Question 5

Extent to which you agree or disagree with the claim

Answer 5

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with claim and the reason on which that claim is based.

1. Brainstorming
   
   • Follow general steps but with two claims focus
2. Paragraphs
   
   • Reason you agree or disagree with the reason.
     
     • Example that support the paragraph’s thesis.
     • Explain the connection between the example and the thesis of the paragraph and thesis.
   • Reason you agree or disagree with the claim.
   • • Example that support the paragraph’s thesis.
     • Explain the connection between the example and the thesis of the paragraph and thesis.
   • Counterexample: Admittedly, ..Yet (rebuttal)

Question 6

Consequences of implementing the policy

Answer 6

Write a response in which you discuss your views on the policy and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider the possible consequences of implementing the policy and explain how these consequences shape your position.

1. Brainstorming
   
   • Follow general steps.
2. Paragraphs
   
   • Positive/negative/partial consequence of implementing the policy.
     
     • Example that support the paragraph’s thesis.
     • Explain the connection between the example and the thesis of the paragraph and thesis.
   • Counterexample: Admittedly, ..Yet (rebuttal)