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Writing Frame – Argumentation

There is a lot of discussion on the issue of _______________________________________________

My decision is that

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My decision is based on the following evidence:

First, __________in the article it states

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________________ . This tells me that ___________________________________________________

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Second, , __________________________________________________________________________

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A counter argument made by people who disagree with my position might be

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I disagree with this counterargument because

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