First cue card for step 1:
Suspend judgment.
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Did I list ideas for both sides?
If not, complete this now.
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Second cue card for step 1:
Suspend judgment.
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Can I think of anything else?
Try to write more.
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Third cue card for step 1:
Suspend judgment.
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Another point I have not considered is…
Think of possible arguments.
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Cue card for step 2:
Take a side.
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Place a “+” at the top of one column to show the side you will take in your essay.
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First cue card for step 3:
Organize ideas.
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Put a star next to ideas you want to use. Choose at least______ ideas to use.
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Second cue card for step 3:
Organize ideas.
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Did I star ideas on both sides?
Choose at least ______ arguments that you can dispute.
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Third cue card for step 3:
Organize ideas.
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Number your ideas in the order you will use them.
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Cue card for step 4:
Plan more as you write.
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Remember to use all four essay parts:
(DARE)
Develop your topic sentence.
Add supporting ideas.
Reject arguments for the other side.
End with a conclusion.
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Introduce Ideas:
Add an idea:
in addition
furthermore
also
moreover
another reason to support this is
besides
and
secondly
thirdly
too
finally
next
similarly
Contrast:
however
on the contrary
yet
but
conversely
regardless
and yet
nevertheless
on the other hand
otherwise
still
at the same time
despite this
although
Granting a Point:
granted that
even though
in spite of
although
while this may be true
despite
Conclusion or Consequence:
accordingly
as a result
because
consequently
due to
finally
hence
in conclusion
in summary
it follows that
as a result
for these reasons
since
so
therefore
thus
to sum up