Download Report

ERWC – Lying Essay
REQUIREMENTS
General Requirements
 Must include:
 3 paragraphs (Intro, Body, Conclusion)
 1 Quote from the articles (see blue graphic organizer)
 Thesis statement
 Counter Argument
 MUST BE TYPED
 Assignment:
 When is it okay to lie? Sometimes, never, always?
Write an essay answering that very question. Provide
at least 1 counter argument and support your claim
with evidence (quotes) from the articles we read in
class.
Intro Paragraph
 At least 3 sentences as follows:
 1. Hook – Ask a question, give a witty scenario, a shocking
statistic
 2. Some basic information about lying or telling a lie
 3. Your thesis statement

Your claim or argument and reasons!
 BE SURE TO ANSWER THE QUESTION:
 WHEN IS IT OKAY TO LIE?
Body Paragraph
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Topic Sentence
Your claim
Evidence – reason
Counter Argument
Present a quote – Article reference
Rebuttal
Conclusion sentence
Sentences 1 and 2
Topic Sentence Examples
Your Claim
 For Lying:
 It is a moral duty to
protect the feelings of
those we love.
 Lying is only okay
 Against Lying:
 Lying is the worst thing
you could do.
when…
 Little white lies are …
 Lying is never okay.
 Lying is horrible…
 The worst thing you can
do is lie…
Sentences 3, 4 and 5
Evidence
Counter Argument and
Quote
 Why do you feel the
 Include an argument from
way you do?

Return to your thesis,
what reasons did you give?
one of the articles that
DISAGREE with your claim



If you are pro lying, use Article
2 or 3
If you are against lying, use
Article 1 or 4
“Kant, the 18th century
philosopher believed…”
 Quote the article:
 In article ___, the author
states, “(insert quote)”.
Sentences 6 and 7
Rebuttal
Conclusion Sentence
 A rebuttal is basically you
 A concluding sentence
telling your readers why
the counter-argument is
not logical or right.
 State why you think that
author was wrong
 “I disagree with this
statement because…”
 “On the contrary…”
restates the main idea of
the paragraph
 Example wording:




As a result,
Overall,
Therefore,
Consequently,
 End the paragraph
strong!
Conclusion
 At least 3 sentences:
 Restate your thesis


Compare lying to something else in life:


Remember restate means re-word!
Religion, stealing, being polite
Call to action

What should we do now that we read your essay?