READING
What's a topic sentence?
The main idea of a paragraph
TOPIC SENTENCE:
It’s true that meat is a healthy part of many people’s diets. However, there are several reasons why following a vegetarian diet is a better choice. First of all, even though you can eat grass-fed or organic meat, this will not lower your risk of heart disease, diabetes, or other illnesses. Studies have shown that following a plant-based diet greatly reduces your chance of getting these diseases.
It’s true that meat is a healthy part of many people’s diets
What's a PRO?
ADVANTAGES OR POSITIVE IDEAS OF A PARAGRAPH
CONCESSION CLAUSE:
It’s true that meat is a healthy part of many people’s diets. However, there are several reasons why following a vegetarian diet is a better choice. First of all, even though you can eat grass-fed or organic meat, this will not lower your risk of heart disease, diabetes, or other illnesses. Studies have shown that following a plant-based diet greatly reduces your chance of getting these diseases.
First of all, even though you can eat grass-fed or organic meat, this will not lower your risk of heart disease, diabetes, or other illnesses.
WHAT'S A CON?
DISADVANTAGES OR NEGATIVE IDEAS OF A PARAGRAPH
CON:
Using melatonin can help you get to sleep quickly. Not only that, but people often stay asleep longer and wake up feeling well-rested. Some prescription sleep medications have side effects such as sleep-walking...
Some prescription sleep medications have side effects such as sleep-walking...
WHAT'S A CONCESSION CLAUSE?
INFORMATION THAT IS LESS IMPORTANT
PRO:
Using melatonin can help you get to sleep quickly. Not only that, but people often stay asleep longer and wake up feeling well-rested. Some prescription sleep medications have side effects such as sleep-walking...
Using melatonin can help you get to sleep quickly.
WHAT'S A SUPPORTING IDEA?
PREVIOUS INFORMATION OF THE CONCESSION CLAUSE AND ARGUMENTATIVE INFORMATION
Argumentative expression:
Finally, even though people do not need to spend a lot of money on meat, plant-based diets simply cost less. People have saved hundreds, and even thousands, of dollars a year by choosing a vegetarian diet. There are a number of strong arguments to support the idea that …
There are a number of strong arguments to support the idea that …